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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.45, 24,437.57 and 9,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.45, 24,437.57 and 9,750.51 is: 13,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.45 : 24,437.57 = 9,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.45/24,437.57 = 9,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.45x = 24,437.57 × 9,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.45x = 238,278,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,278,721.91/17,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.65

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