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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.61, 24,448.02 and 9,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.61, 24,448.02 and 9,758.67 is: 13,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.61 : 24,448.02 = 9,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.61/24,448.02 = 9,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.61x = 24,448.02 × 9,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.61x = 238,580,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,580,159.33/17,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.47

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