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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.02, 24,450.86 and 9,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.02, 24,450.86 and 9,760.26 is: 13,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.02 : 24,450.86 = 9,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.02/24,450.86 = 9,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.02x = 24,450.86 × 9,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.02x = 238,646,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,646,750.82/17,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.15

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