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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.70, 24,459.78 and 9,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.70, 24,459.78 and 9,765.92 is: 13,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.70 : 24,459.78 = 9,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.70/24,459.78 = 9,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.70x = 24,459.78 × 9,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.70x = 238,872,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,872,132.40/17,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.55

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