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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.80, 24,438.60 and 9,750.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.80, 24,438.60 and 9,750.49 is: 13,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.80 : 24,438.60 = 9,750.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.80/24,438.60 = 9,750.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.80x = 24,438.60 × 9,750.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.80x = 238,288,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,288,324.91/17,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.17

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