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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.63, 24,440.67 and 9,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.63, 24,440.67 and 9,752.84 is: 13,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.63 : 24,440.67 = 9,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.63/24,440.67 = 9,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.63x = 24,440.67 × 9,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.63x = 238,365,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,365,773.04/17,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.91

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