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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.39, 24,701.70 and 9,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.39, 24,701.70 and 9,943.10 is: 13,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.39 : 24,701.70 = 9,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.39/24,701.70 = 9,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.39x = 24,701.70 × 9,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.39x = 245,611,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,611,473.27/17,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.01

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