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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.24, 24,438.40 and 9,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.24, 24,438.40 and 9,751.60 is: 13,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.24 : 24,438.40 = 9,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.24/24,438.40 = 9,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.24x = 24,438.40 × 9,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.24x = 238,313,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,313,501.44/17,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.01

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