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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.11, 24,436.60 and 9,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.11, 24,436.60 and 9,750.31 is: 13,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.11 : 24,436.60 = 9,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.11/24,436.60 = 9,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.11x = 24,436.60 × 9,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.11x = 238,264,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,264,425.35/17,708.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.10

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