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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.26, 24,456.13 and 9,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.26, 24,456.13 and 9,764.62 is: 13,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.26 : 24,456.13 = 9,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.26/24,456.13 = 9,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.26x = 24,456.13 × 9,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.26x = 238,804,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,804,730.57/17,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.85

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