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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.69, 24,457.03 and 9,763.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.69, 24,457.03 and 9,763.91 is: 13,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.69 : 24,457.03 = 9,763.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.69/24,457.03 = 9,763.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.69x = 24,457.03 × 9,763.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.69x = 238,796,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,796,239.79/17,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.80

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