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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.84, 24,457.80 and 9,765.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.84, 24,457.80 and 9,765.62 is: 13,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.84 : 24,457.80 = 9,765.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.84/24,457.80 = 9,765.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.84x = 24,457.80 × 9,765.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.84x = 238,845,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,845,580.84/17,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.95

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