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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.14, 24,439.14 and 9,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.14, 24,439.14 and 9,752.70 is: 13,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.14 : 24,439.14 = 9,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.14/24,439.14 = 9,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.14x = 24,439.14 × 9,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.14x = 238,347,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,347,600.68/17,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.26

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