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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.96, 24,445.11 and 9,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.96, 24,445.11 and 9,756.01 is: 13,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.96 : 24,445.11 = 9,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.96/24,445.11 = 9,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.96x = 24,445.11 × 9,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.96x = 238,486,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,486,688.83/17,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.21

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