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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.59, 24,437.17 and 9,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.59, 24,437.17 and 9,750.55 is: 13,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.59 : 24,437.17 = 9,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.59/24,437.17 = 9,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.59x = 24,437.17 × 9,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.59x = 238,275,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,275,847.94/17,707.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.14

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