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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.02, 24,447.78 and 9,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.02, 24,447.78 and 9,758.98 is: 13,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.02 : 24,447.78 = 9,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.02/24,447.78 = 9,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.02x = 24,447.78 × 9,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.02x = 238,585,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,585,396.06/17,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.21

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