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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.88, 24,447.65 and 9,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.88, 24,447.65 and 9,758.11 is: 13,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.88 : 24,447.65 = 9,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.88/24,447.65 = 9,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.88x = 24,447.65 × 9,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.88x = 238,562,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,562,686.91/17,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.04

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