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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.80, 24,449.60 and 9,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.80, 24,449.60 and 9,759.20 is: 13,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.80 : 24,449.60 = 9,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.80/24,449.60 = 9,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.80x = 24,449.60 × 9,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.80x = 238,608,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,608,536.32/17,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.93

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