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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.10, 24,439.02 and 9,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.10, 24,439.02 and 9,750.58 is: 13,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.10 : 24,439.02 = 9,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.10/24,439.02 = 9,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.10x = 24,439.02 × 9,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.10x = 238,294,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,294,619.63/17,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.05

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