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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.24, 24,437.23 and 9,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.24, 24,437.23 and 9,750.31 is: 13,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.24 : 24,437.23 = 9,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.24/24,437.23 = 9,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.24x = 24,437.23 × 9,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.24x = 238,270,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,270,482.57/17,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.34

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