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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.96, 24,436.86 and 9,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.96, 24,436.86 and 9,750.01 is: 13,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.96 : 24,436.86 = 9,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.96/24,436.86 = 9,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.96x = 24,436.86 × 9,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.96x = 238,259,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,259,629.37/17,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.95

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