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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.94, 24,450.73 and 9,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.94, 24,450.73 and 9,760.70 is: 13,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.94 : 24,450.73 = 9,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.94/24,450.73 = 9,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.94x = 24,450.73 × 9,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.94x = 238,656,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,656,277.04/17,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.75

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