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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.40, 24,446.08 and 9,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.40, 24,446.08 and 9,756.48 is: 13,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.40 : 24,446.08 = 9,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.40/24,446.08 = 9,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.40x = 24,446.08 × 9,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.40x = 238,507,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,507,690.60/17,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.06

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