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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.90, 24,437.80 and 9,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.90, 24,437.80 and 9,751.19 is: 13,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.90 : 24,437.80 = 9,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.90/24,437.80 = 9,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.90x = 24,437.80 × 9,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.90x = 238,297,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,297,520.98/17,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.37

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