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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.26, 24,445.38 and 9,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.26, 24,445.38 and 9,757.23 is: 13,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.26 : 24,445.38 = 9,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.26/24,445.38 = 9,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.26x = 24,445.38 × 9,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.26x = 238,519,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,519,195.10/17,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.81

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