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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.93, 24,459.03 and 9,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.93, 24,459.03 and 9,766.58 is: 13,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.93 : 24,459.03 = 9,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.93/24,459.03 = 9,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.93x = 24,459.03 × 9,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.93x = 238,881,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,881,073.22/17,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.64

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