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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.68, 24,453.15 and 9,762.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.68, 24,453.15 and 9,762.33 is: 13,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.68 : 24,453.15 = 9,762.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.68/24,453.15 = 9,762.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.68x = 24,453.15 × 9,762.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.68x = 238,719,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,719,719.84/17,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.77

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