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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.99, 24,439.73 and 9,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.99, 24,439.73 and 9,752.21 is: 13,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.99 : 24,439.73 = 9,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.99/24,439.73 = 9,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.99x = 24,439.73 × 9,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.99x = 238,341,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,341,208.34/17,709.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.01

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