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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.75, 24,077.79 and 9,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.75, 24,077.79 and 9,895.77 is: 13,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.75 : 24,077.79 = 9,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.75/24,077.79 = 9,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.75x = 24,077.79 × 9,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.75x = 238,268,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,268,271.95/17,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.32

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