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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.34, 24,435.60 and 9,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.34, 24,435.60 and 9,749.54 is: 13,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.34 : 24,435.60 = 9,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.34/24,435.60 = 9,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.34x = 24,435.60 × 9,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.34x = 238,235,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,235,859.62/17,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.07

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