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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.55, 24,455.47 and 9,762.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.55, 24,455.47 and 9,762.78 is: 13,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.55 : 24,455.47 = 9,762.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.55/24,455.47 = 9,762.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.55x = 24,455.47 × 9,762.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.55x = 238,753,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,753,373.41/17,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.25

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