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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.80, 24,445.02 and 9,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.80, 24,445.02 and 9,756.03 is: 13,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.80 : 24,445.02 = 9,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.80/24,445.02 = 9,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.80x = 24,445.02 × 9,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.80x = 238,486,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,486,348.47/17,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.31

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