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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.47, 24,702.65 and 9,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.47, 24,702.65 and 9,943.43 is: 13,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.47 : 24,702.65 = 9,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.47/24,702.65 = 9,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.47x = 24,702.65 × 9,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.47x = 245,629,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,629,071.09/17,900.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.93

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