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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.27, 24,456.06 and 9,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.27, 24,456.06 and 9,764.10 is: 13,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.27 : 24,456.06 = 9,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.27/24,456.06 = 9,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.27x = 24,456.06 × 9,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.27x = 238,791,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,791,415.45/17,721.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.85

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