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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.75, 24,440.84 and 9,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.75, 24,440.84 and 9,752.91 is: 13,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.75 : 24,440.84 = 9,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.75/24,440.84 = 9,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.75x = 24,440.84 × 9,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.75x = 238,369,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,369,209.00/17,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.01

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