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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.49, 24,439.51 and 9,751.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.49, 24,439.51 and 9,751.21 is: 13,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.49 : 24,439.51 = 9,751.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.49/24,439.51 = 9,751.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.49x = 24,439.51 × 9,751.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.49x = 238,314,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,314,794.31/17,710.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.14

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