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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.80, 24,454.71 and 9,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.80, 24,454.71 and 9,763.46 is: 13,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.80 : 24,454.71 = 9,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.80/24,454.71 = 9,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.80x = 24,454.71 × 9,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.80x = 238,762,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,762,460.62/17,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.33

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