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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.47, 24,437.85 and 9,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.47, 24,437.85 and 9,750.98 is: 13,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.47 : 24,437.85 = 9,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.47/24,437.85 = 9,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.47x = 24,437.85 × 9,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.47x = 238,292,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,292,925.50/17,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.44

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