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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.60, 24,458.64 and 9,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.60, 24,458.64 and 9,765.44 is: 13,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.60 : 24,458.64 = 9,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.60/24,458.64 = 9,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.60x = 24,458.64 × 9,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.60x = 238,849,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,849,381.40/17,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.35

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