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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.18, 24,703.02 and 9,943.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.18, 24,703.02 and 9,943.14 is: 13,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.18 : 24,703.02 = 9,943.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.18/24,703.02 = 9,943.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.18x = 24,703.02 × 9,943.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.18x = 245,625,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,625,586.28/17,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.97

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