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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.76, 24,164.10 and 9,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.76, 24,164.10 and 9,748.36 is: 13,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.76 : 24,164.10 = 9,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.76/24,164.10 = 9,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.76x = 24,164.10 × 9,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.76x = 235,560,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,560,345.88/17,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.86

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