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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.43, 24,445.31 and 9,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.43, 24,445.31 and 9,756.63 is: 13,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.43 : 24,445.31 = 9,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.43/24,445.31 = 9,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.43x = 24,445.31 × 9,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.43x = 238,503,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,503,796.12/17,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.81

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