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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.22, 24,437.16 and 9,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.22, 24,437.16 and 9,750.36 is: 13,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.22 : 24,437.16 = 9,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.22/24,437.16 = 9,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.22x = 24,437.16 × 9,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.22x = 238,271,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,271,107.38/17,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.40

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