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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.57, 24,436.26 and 9,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.57, 24,436.26 and 9,749.63 is: 13,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.57 : 24,436.26 = 9,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.57/24,436.26 = 9,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.57x = 24,436.26 × 9,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.57x = 238,244,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,244,493.58/17,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.39

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