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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.56, 24,439.16 and 9,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.56, 24,439.16 and 9,751.80 is: 13,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.56 : 24,439.16 = 9,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.56/24,439.16 = 9,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.56x = 24,439.16 × 9,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.56x = 238,325,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,325,824.87/17,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.47

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