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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.88, 24,449.30 and 9,759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.88, 24,449.30 and 9,759.11 is: 13,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.88 : 24,449.30 = 9,759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.88/24,449.30 = 9,759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.88x = 24,449.30 × 9,759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.88x = 238,603,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,603,237.08/17,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.57

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