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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.96, 24,703.38 and 9,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.96, 24,703.38 and 9,943.22 is: 13,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.96 : 24,703.38 = 9,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.96/24,703.38 = 9,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.96x = 24,703.38 × 9,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.96x = 245,631,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,631,142.08/17,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.67

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