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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.68, 24,457.75 and 9,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.68, 24,457.75 and 9,764.42 is: 13,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.68 : 24,457.75 = 9,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.68/24,457.75 = 9,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.68x = 24,457.75 × 9,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.68x = 238,815,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,815,596.56/17,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.38

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