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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.60, 24,458.28 and 9,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.60, 24,458.28 and 9,657.35 is: 13,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.60 : 24,458.28 = 9,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.60/24,458.28 = 9,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.60x = 24,458.28 × 9,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.60x = 236,202,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,202,325.54/17,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.99

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