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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.11, 24,459.28 and 9,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.11, 24,459.28 and 9,766.76 is: 13,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.11 : 24,459.28 = 9,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.11/24,459.28 = 9,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.11x = 24,459.28 × 9,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.11x = 238,887,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,887,917.53/17,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.89

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