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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.02, 24,446.75 and 9,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.02, 24,446.75 and 9,757.26 is: 13,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.02 : 24,446.75 = 9,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.02/24,446.75 = 9,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.02x = 24,446.75 × 9,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.02x = 238,533,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,533,247.12/17,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.03

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