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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.88, 24,460.04 and 9,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.88, 24,460.04 and 9,766.10 is: 13,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.88 : 24,460.04 = 9,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.88/24,460.04 = 9,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.88x = 24,460.04 × 9,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.88x = 238,879,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,879,282.21/17,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.82

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