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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.12, 24,452.85 and 9,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.12, 24,452.85 and 9,762.17 is: 13,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.12 : 24,452.85 = 9,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.12/24,452.85 = 9,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.12x = 24,452.85 × 9,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.12x = 238,712,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,712,756.42/17,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.29

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