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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.36, 24,443.22 and 9,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.36, 24,443.22 and 9,754.64 is: 13,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.36 : 24,443.22 = 9,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.36/24,443.22 = 9,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.36x = 24,443.22 × 9,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.36x = 238,434,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,434,872.65/17,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.50

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