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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.03, 24,448.11 and 9,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.03, 24,448.11 and 9,758.25 is: 13,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.03 : 24,448.11 = 9,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.03/24,448.11 = 9,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.03x = 24,448.11 × 9,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.03x = 238,570,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,570,769.41/17,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.38

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