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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.98, 24,703.34 and 9,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.98, 24,703.34 and 9,943.95 is: 13,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.98 : 24,703.34 = 9,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.98/24,703.34 = 9,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.98x = 24,703.34 × 9,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.98x = 245,648,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,648,679.14/17,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.64

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