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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.10, 24,437.64 and 9,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.10, 24,437.64 and 9,749.58 is: 13,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.10 : 24,437.64 = 9,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.10/24,437.64 = 9,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.10x = 24,437.64 × 9,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.10x = 238,256,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,256,726.19/17,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.67

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