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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.93, 24,431.87 and 9,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.93, 24,431.87 and 9,745.60 is: 13,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.93 : 24,431.87 = 9,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.93/24,431.87 = 9,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.93x = 24,431.87 × 9,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.93x = 238,103,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,103,195.56/17,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.41

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