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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.60, 24,445.80 and 9,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.60, 24,445.80 and 9,756.96 is: 13,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.60 : 24,445.80 = 9,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.60/24,445.80 = 9,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.60x = 24,445.80 × 9,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.60x = 238,516,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,516,601.10/17,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.41

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