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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.32, 24,447.11 and 9,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.32, 24,447.11 and 9,758.08 is: 13,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.32 : 24,447.11 = 9,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.32/24,447.11 = 9,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.32x = 24,447.11 × 9,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.32x = 238,556,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,556,745.24/17,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.13

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