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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.35, 24,440.97 and 9,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.35, 24,440.97 and 9,752.46 is: 13,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.35 : 24,440.97 = 9,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.35/24,440.97 = 9,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.35x = 24,440.97 × 9,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.35x = 238,359,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,359,582.29/17,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.77

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