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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.53, 24,444.92 and 9,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.53, 24,444.92 and 9,756.75 is: 13,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.53 : 24,444.92 = 9,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.53/24,444.92 = 9,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.53x = 24,444.92 × 9,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.53x = 238,503,003.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,503,003.70/17,714.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.70

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