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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.26, 24,455.34 and 9,763.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.26, 24,455.34 and 9,763.41 is: 13,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.26 : 24,455.34 = 9,763.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.26/24,455.34 = 9,763.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.26x = 24,455.34 × 9,763.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.26x = 238,767,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,767,511.11/17,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.51

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