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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.95, 24,438.44 and 9,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.95, 24,438.44 and 9,751.17 is: 13,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.95 : 24,438.44 = 9,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.95/24,438.44 = 9,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.95x = 24,438.44 × 9,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.95x = 238,303,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,303,334.22/17,708.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.66

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