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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.21, 24,458.13 and 9,765.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.21, 24,458.13 and 9,765.45 is: 13,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.21 : 24,458.13 = 9,765.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.21/24,458.13 = 9,765.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.21x = 24,458.13 × 9,765.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.21x = 238,844,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,844,645.61/17,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.38

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