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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.04, 24,449.58 and 9,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.04, 24,449.58 and 9,759.24 is: 13,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.04 : 24,449.58 = 9,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.04/24,449.58 = 9,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.04x = 24,449.58 × 9,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.04x = 238,609,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,609,319.12/17,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.79

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