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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.50, 24,436.14 and 9,749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.50, 24,436.14 and 9,749.55 is: 13,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.50 : 24,436.14 = 9,749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.50/24,436.14 = 9,749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.50x = 24,436.14 × 9,749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.50x = 238,241,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,241,368.74/17,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.26

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