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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.87, 24,456.64 and 9,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.87, 24,456.64 and 9,764.92 is: 13,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.87 : 24,456.64 = 9,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.87/24,456.64 = 9,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.87x = 24,456.64 × 9,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.87x = 238,817,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,817,133.07/17,722.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.08

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