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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.01, 24,442.23 and 9,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.01, 24,442.23 and 9,754.08 is: 13,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.01 : 24,442.23 = 9,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.01/24,442.23 = 9,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.01x = 24,442.23 × 9,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.01x = 238,411,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,411,466.80/17,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.44

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