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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.76, 24,450.24 and 9,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.76, 24,450.24 and 9,758.98 is: 13,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.76 : 24,450.24 = 9,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.76/24,450.24 = 9,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.76x = 24,450.24 × 9,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.76x = 238,609,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,609,403.16/17,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.00

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