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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.76, 24,458.79 and 9,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.76, 24,458.79 and 9,765.91 is: 13,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.76 : 24,458.79 = 9,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.76/24,458.79 = 9,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.76x = 24,458.79 × 9,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.76x = 238,862,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,862,341.85/17,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.96

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