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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.13, 24,438.60 and 9,751.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.13, 24,438.60 and 9,751.33 is: 13,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.13 : 24,438.60 = 9,751.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.13/24,438.60 = 9,751.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.13x = 24,438.60 × 9,751.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.13x = 238,308,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,308,804.58/17,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.84

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