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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.07, 24,454.25 and 9,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.07, 24,454.25 and 9,762.58 is: 13,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.07 : 24,454.25 = 9,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.07/24,454.25 = 9,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.07x = 24,454.25 × 9,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.07x = 238,736,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,736,507.69/17,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.66

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