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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.74, 24,446.07 and 9,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.74, 24,446.07 and 9,755.96 is: 13,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.74 : 24,446.07 = 9,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.74/24,446.07 = 9,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.74x = 24,446.07 × 9,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.74x = 238,494,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,494,923.90/17,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.84

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