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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.82, 24,435.72 and 9,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.82, 24,435.72 and 9,751.11 is: 13,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.82 : 24,435.72 = 9,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.82/24,435.72 = 9,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.82x = 24,435.72 × 9,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.82x = 238,275,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,275,393.65/17,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.18

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