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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.62, 24,446.61 and 9,756.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.62, 24,446.61 and 9,756.33 is: 13,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.62 : 24,446.61 = 9,756.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.62/24,446.61 = 9,756.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.62x = 24,446.61 × 9,756.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.62x = 238,509,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,509,194.54/17,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.22

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