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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.65, 24,447.85 and 9,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.65, 24,447.85 and 9,758.88 is: 13,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.65 : 24,447.85 = 9,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.65/24,447.85 = 9,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.65x = 24,447.85 × 9,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.65x = 238,583,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,583,634.41/17,716.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.63

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