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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.52, 24,437.04 and 9,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.52, 24,437.04 and 9,750.62 is: 13,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.52 : 24,437.04 = 9,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.52/24,437.04 = 9,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.52x = 24,437.04 × 9,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.52x = 238,276,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,276,290.96/17,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.22

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