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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.32, 24,444.60 and 9,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.32, 24,444.60 and 9,755.52 is: 13,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.32 : 24,444.60 = 9,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.32/24,444.60 = 9,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.32x = 24,444.60 × 9,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.32x = 238,469,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,469,784.19/17,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.74

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