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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.44, 24,435.36 and 9,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.44, 24,435.36 and 9,749.46 is: 13,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.44 : 24,435.36 = 9,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.44/24,435.36 = 9,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.44x = 24,435.36 × 9,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.44x = 238,231,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,231,564.91/17,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.76

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