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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.66, 24,451.68 and 9,760.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.66, 24,451.68 and 9,760.89 is: 13,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.66 : 24,451.68 = 9,760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.66/24,451.68 = 9,760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.66x = 24,451.68 × 9,760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.66x = 238,670,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,670,158.80/17,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.99

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