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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.60, 24,440.25 and 9,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.60, 24,440.25 and 9,752.62 is: 13,458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.60 : 24,440.25 = 9,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.60/24,440.25 = 9,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.60x = 24,440.25 × 9,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.60x = 238,356,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,356,470.96/17,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.41

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