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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.08, 24,449.99 and 9,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.08, 24,449.99 and 9,758.75 is: 13,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.08 : 24,449.99 = 9,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.08/24,449.99 = 9,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.08x = 24,449.99 × 9,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.08x = 238,601,168.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,601,168.87/17,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.54

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