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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.50, 24,448.77 and 9,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.50, 24,448.77 and 9,758.70 is: 13,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.50 : 24,448.77 = 9,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.50/24,448.77 = 9,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.50x = 24,448.77 × 9,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.50x = 238,588,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,588,211.80/17,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.01

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