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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.60, 24,437.98 and 9,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.60, 24,437.98 and 9,750.44 is: 13,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.60 : 24,437.98 = 9,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.60/24,437.98 = 9,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.60x = 24,437.98 × 9,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.60x = 238,281,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,281,057.71/17,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.67

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