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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.22, 24,702.87 and 9,943.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.22, 24,702.87 and 9,943.09 is: 13,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.22 : 24,702.87 = 9,943.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.22/24,702.87 = 9,943.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.22x = 24,702.87 × 9,943.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.22x = 245,622,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,622,835.20/17,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.77

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