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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.26, 24,446.76 and 9,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.26, 24,446.76 and 9,758.22 is: 13,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.26 : 24,446.76 = 9,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.26/24,446.76 = 9,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.26x = 24,446.76 × 9,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.26x = 238,556,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,556,862.37/17,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.18

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