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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.54, 24,447.26 and 9,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.54, 24,447.26 and 9,759.10 is: 13,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.54 : 24,447.26 = 9,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.54/24,447.26 = 9,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.54x = 24,447.26 × 9,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.54x = 238,583,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,583,255.07/17,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.70

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