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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.81, 24,458.84 and 9,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.81, 24,458.84 and 9,766.02 is: 13,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.81 : 24,458.84 = 9,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.81/24,458.84 = 9,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.81x = 24,458.84 × 9,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.81x = 238,865,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,865,471.79/17,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.10

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