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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.92, 24,450.45 and 9,760.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.92, 24,450.45 and 9,760.89 is: 13,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.92 : 24,450.45 = 9,760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.92/24,450.45 = 9,760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.92x = 24,450.45 × 9,760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.92x = 238,658,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,658,152.90/17,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.63

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