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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.30, 24,442.00 and 9,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.30, 24,442.00 and 9,753.98 is: 13,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.30 : 24,442.00 = 9,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.30/24,442.00 = 9,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.30x = 24,442.00 × 9,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.30x = 238,406,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,406,632.57/17,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.71

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