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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.42, 24,458.77 and 9,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.42, 24,458.77 and 9,765.64 is: 13,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.42 : 24,458.77 = 9,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.42/24,458.77 = 9,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.42x = 24,458.77 × 9,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.42x = 238,855,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,855,542.66/17,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.83

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