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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.17, 24,442.21 and 9,754.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.17, 24,442.21 and 9,754.37 is: 13,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.17 : 24,442.21 = 9,754.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.17/24,442.21 = 9,754.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.17x = 24,442.21 × 9,754.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.17x = 238,418,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,418,424.22/17,712.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.71

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