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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.36, 24,457.26 and 9,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.36, 24,457.26 and 9,764.56 is: 13,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.36 : 24,457.26 = 9,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.36/24,457.26 = 9,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.36x = 24,457.26 × 9,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.36x = 238,814,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,814,382.71/17,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.31

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