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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.72, 24,703.00 and 9,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.72, 24,703.00 and 9,943.68 is: 13,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.72 : 24,703.00 = 9,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.72/24,703.00 = 9,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.72x = 24,703.00 × 9,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.72x = 245,638,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,638,794.82/17,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.29

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