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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.46, 24,451.98 and 9,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.46, 24,451.98 and 9,760.20 is: 13,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.46 : 24,451.98 = 9,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.46/24,451.98 = 9,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.46x = 24,451.98 × 9,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.46x = 238,656,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,656,086.90/17,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.59

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