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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.64, 24,457.77 and 9,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.64, 24,457.77 and 9,766.20 is: 13,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.64 : 24,457.77 = 9,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.64/24,457.77 = 9,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.64x = 24,457.77 × 9,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.64x = 238,859,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,859,473.37/17,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.89

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