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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.30, 24,456.76 and 9,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.30, 24,456.76 and 9,764.52 is: 13,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.30 : 24,456.76 = 9,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.30/24,456.76 = 9,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.30x = 24,456.76 × 9,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.30x = 238,808,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,808,639.85/17,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.04

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