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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.16, 24,442.81 and 9,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.16, 24,442.81 and 9,754.40 is: 13,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.16 : 24,442.81 = 9,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.16/24,442.81 = 9,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.16x = 24,442.81 × 9,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.16x = 238,424,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,424,982.59/17,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.09

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