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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.14, 24,449.37 and 9,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.14, 24,449.37 and 9,759.37 is: 13,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.14 : 24,449.37 = 9,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.14/24,449.37 = 9,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.14x = 24,449.37 × 9,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.14x = 238,610,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,610,448.10/17,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.77

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