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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.03, 24,702.05 and 9,943.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.03, 24,702.05 and 9,943.00 is: 13,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.03 : 24,702.05 = 9,943.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.03/24,702.05 = 9,943.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.03x = 24,702.05 × 9,943.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.03x = 245,612,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,612,309.92/17,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.34

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