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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.34, 24,702.78 and 9,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.34, 24,702.78 and 9,943.30 is: 13,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.34 : 24,702.78 = 9,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.34/24,702.78 = 9,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.34x = 24,702.78 × 9,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.34x = 245,627,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,627,152.37/17,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.93

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