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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.37, 24,450.12 and 9,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.37, 24,450.12 and 9,759.62 is: 13,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.37 : 24,450.12 = 9,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.37/24,450.12 = 9,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.37x = 24,450.12 × 9,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.37x = 238,623,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,623,757.90/17,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.35

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