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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.10, 24,446.55 and 9,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.10, 24,446.55 and 9,758.07 is: 13,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.10 : 24,446.55 = 9,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.10/24,446.55 = 9,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.10x = 24,446.55 × 9,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.10x = 238,551,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,551,036.19/17,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.97

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