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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.90, 24,456.29 and 9,763.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.90, 24,456.29 and 9,763.95 is: 13,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.90 : 24,456.29 = 9,763.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.90/24,456.29 = 9,763.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.90x = 24,456.29 × 9,763.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.90x = 238,789,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,789,943.93/17,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.29

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