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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.33, 24,440.67 and 9,752.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.33, 24,440.67 and 9,752.00 is: 13,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.33 : 24,440.67 = 9,752.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.33/24,440.67 = 9,752.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.33x = 24,440.67 × 9,752.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.33x = 238,345,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,345,291.64/17,711.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.23

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