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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.36, 24,438.36 and 9,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.36, 24,438.36 and 9,751.56 is: 13,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.36 : 24,438.36 = 9,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.36/24,438.36 = 9,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.36x = 24,438.36 × 9,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.36x = 238,312,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,312,133.84/17,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.85

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