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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.30, 24,587.82 and 9,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.30, 24,587.82 and 9,751.05 is: 13,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.30 : 24,587.82 = 9,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.30/24,587.82 = 9,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.30x = 24,587.82 × 9,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.30x = 239,757,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,757,062.21/17,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.42

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