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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.80, 24,457.14 and 9,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.80, 24,457.14 and 9,764.82 is: 13,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.80 : 24,457.14 = 9,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.80/24,457.14 = 9,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.80x = 24,457.14 × 9,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.80x = 238,819,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,819,569.81/17,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.27

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