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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.46, 24,443.07 and 9,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.46, 24,443.07 and 9,754.51 is: 13,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.46 : 24,443.07 = 9,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.46/24,443.07 = 9,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.46x = 24,443.07 × 9,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.46x = 238,430,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,430,170.75/17,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.16

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