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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.03, 24,456.40 and 9,764.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.03, 24,456.40 and 9,764.67 is: 13,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.03 : 24,456.40 = 9,764.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.03/24,456.40 = 9,764.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.03x = 24,456.40 × 9,764.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.03x = 238,808,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,808,650.98/17,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.00

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