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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.60, 24,703.50 and 9,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.60, 24,703.50 and 9,943.44 is: 13,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.60 : 24,703.50 = 9,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.60/24,703.50 = 9,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.60x = 24,703.50 × 9,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.60x = 245,637,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,637,770.04/17,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.55

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