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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.24, 24,437.02 and 9,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.24, 24,437.02 and 9,750.60 is: 13,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.24 : 24,437.02 = 9,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.24/24,437.02 = 9,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.24x = 24,437.02 × 9,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.24x = 238,275,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,275,607.21/17,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.63

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