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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.26, 24,451.20 and 9,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.26, 24,451.20 and 9,760.46 is: 13,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.26 : 24,451.20 = 9,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.26/24,451.20 = 9,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.26x = 24,451.20 × 9,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.26x = 238,654,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,654,959.55/17,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.44

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