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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.47, 24,444.55 and 9,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.47, 24,444.55 and 9,756.08 is: 13,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.47 : 24,444.55 = 9,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.47/24,444.55 = 9,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.47x = 24,444.55 × 9,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.47x = 238,482,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,482,967.00/17,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.13

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