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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.92, 24,449.08 and 9,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.92, 24,449.08 and 9,758.14 is: 13,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.92 : 24,449.08 = 9,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.92/24,449.08 = 9,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.92x = 24,449.08 × 9,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.92x = 238,577,545.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,577,545.51/17,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.84

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