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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.90, 24,438.79 and 9,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.90, 24,438.79 and 9,750.64 is: 13,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.90 : 24,438.79 = 9,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.90/24,438.79 = 9,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.90x = 24,438.79 × 9,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.90x = 238,293,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,293,733.48/17,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.40

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