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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.73, 24,459.83 and 9,765.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.73, 24,459.83 and 9,765.95 is: 13,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.73 : 24,459.83 = 9,765.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.73/24,459.83 = 9,765.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.73x = 24,459.83 × 9,765.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.73x = 238,873,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,873,415.64/17,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.61

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