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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.33, 24,444.57 and 9,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.33, 24,444.57 and 9,755.80 is: 13,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.33 : 24,444.57 = 9,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.33/24,444.57 = 9,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.33x = 24,444.57 × 9,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.33x = 238,476,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,476,336.01/17,713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.10

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