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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.64, 24,447.70 and 9,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.64, 24,447.70 and 9,758.36 is: 13,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.64 : 24,447.70 = 9,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.64/24,447.70 = 9,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.64x = 24,447.70 × 9,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.64x = 238,569,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,569,457.77/17,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.36

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