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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.26, 24,444 and 9,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.26, 24,444 and 9,756.23 is: 13,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.26 : 24,444 = 9,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.26/24,444 = 9,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.26x = 24,444 × 9,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.26x = 238,481,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,481,286.12/17,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.43

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