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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.05, 24,446.49 and 9,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.05, 24,446.49 and 9,756.27 is: 13,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.05 : 24,446.49 = 9,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.05/24,446.49 = 9,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.05x = 24,446.49 × 9,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.05x = 238,506,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,506,556.99/17,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.26

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