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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.42, 24,457.39 and 9,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.42, 24,457.39 and 9,764.64 is: 13,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.42 : 24,457.39 = 9,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.42/24,457.39 = 9,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.42x = 24,457.39 × 9,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.42x = 238,817,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,817,559.87/17,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.45

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