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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.26, 24,442.63 and 9,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.26, 24,442.63 and 9,755.23 is: 13,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.26 : 24,442.63 = 9,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.26/24,442.63 = 9,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.26x = 24,442.63 × 9,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.26x = 238,443,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,443,306.47/17,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.05

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