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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.67, 24,450.11 and 9,758.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.67, 24,450.11 and 9,758.89 is: 13,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.67 : 24,450.11 = 9,758.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.67/24,450.11 = 9,758.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.67x = 24,450.11 × 9,758.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.67x = 238,605,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,605,933.98/17,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.88

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