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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.69, 24,455.65 and 9,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.69, 24,455.65 and 9,762.91 is: 13,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.69 : 24,455.65 = 9,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.69/24,455.65 = 9,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.69x = 24,455.65 × 9,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.69x = 238,758,224.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,758,224.40/17,720.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.42

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