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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.17, 24,448.05 and 9,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.17, 24,448.05 and 9,757.40 is: 13,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.17 : 24,448.05 = 9,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.17/24,448.05 = 9,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.17x = 24,448.05 × 9,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.17x = 238,549,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,549,232.04/17,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.82

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