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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.26, 24,441.24 and 9,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.26, 24,441.24 and 9,754.22 is: 13,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.26 : 24,441.24 = 9,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.26/24,441.24 = 9,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.26x = 24,441.24 × 9,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.26x = 238,405,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,405,329.71/17,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.67

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