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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.10, 24,442.86 and 9,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.10, 24,442.86 and 9,754.36 is: 13,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.10 : 24,442.86 = 9,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.10/24,442.86 = 9,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.10x = 24,442.86 × 9,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.10x = 238,424,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,424,431.34/17,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.10

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