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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.30, 24,458.14 and 9,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.30, 24,458.14 and 9,765.52 is: 13,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.30 : 24,458.14 = 9,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.30/24,458.14 = 9,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.30x = 24,458.14 × 9,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.30x = 238,846,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,846,455.33/17,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.41

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