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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.93, 24,448.43 and 9,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.93, 24,448.43 and 9,757.67 is: 13,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.93 : 24,448.43 = 9,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.93/24,448.43 = 9,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.93x = 24,448.43 × 9,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.93x = 238,559,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,559,614.11/17,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.07

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