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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.80, 24,447.96 and 9,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.80, 24,447.96 and 9,758.30 is: 13,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.80 : 24,447.96 = 9,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.80/24,447.96 = 9,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.80x = 24,447.96 × 9,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.80x = 238,570,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,570,528.07/17,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.54

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