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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.80, 24,458.58 and 9,765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.80, 24,458.58 and 9,765.02 is: 13,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.80 : 24,458.58 = 9,765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.80/24,458.58 = 9,765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.80x = 24,458.58 × 9,765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.80x = 238,838,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,838,522.87/17,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.34

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