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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.81, 24,458.94 and 9,765.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.81, 24,458.94 and 9,765.87 is: 13,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.81 : 24,458.94 = 9,765.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.81/24,458.94 = 9,765.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.81x = 24,458.94 × 9,765.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.81x = 238,862,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,862,709.19/17,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.94

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