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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.36, 24,438.01 and 9,750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.36, 24,438.01 and 9,750.05 is: 13,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.36 : 24,438.01 = 9,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.36/24,438.01 = 9,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.36x = 24,438.01 × 9,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.36x = 238,271,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,271,819.40/17,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.57

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