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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.36, 24,446.30 and 9,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.36, 24,446.30 and 9,756.08 is: 13,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.36 : 24,446.30 = 9,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.36/24,446.30 = 9,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.36x = 24,446.30 × 9,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.36x = 238,500,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,500,058.50/17,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.90

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