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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.01, 24,443.66 and 9,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.01, 24,443.66 and 9,755.98 is: 13,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.01 : 24,443.66 = 9,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.01/24,443.66 = 9,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.01x = 24,443.66 × 9,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.01x = 238,471,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,471,687.09/17,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.08

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