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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.52, 24,448.47 and 9,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.52, 24,448.47 and 9,759.48 is: 13,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.52 : 24,448.47 = 9,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.52/24,448.47 = 9,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.52x = 24,448.47 × 9,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.52x = 238,604,354.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,604,354.00/17,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.91

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