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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.06, 24,456.13 and 9,764.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.06, 24,456.13 and 9,764.21 is: 13,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.06 : 24,456.13 = 9,764.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.06/24,456.13 = 9,764.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.06x = 24,456.13 × 9,764.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.06x = 238,794,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,794,825.84/17,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.44

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