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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.94, 24,438.28 and 9,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.94, 24,438.28 and 9,751.18 is: 13,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.94 : 24,438.28 = 9,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.94/24,438.28 = 9,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.94x = 24,438.28 × 9,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.94x = 238,302,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,302,067.17/17,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.60

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