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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.96, 24,458.18 and 9,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.96, 24,458.18 and 9,764.90 is: 13,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.96 : 24,458.18 = 9,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.96/24,458.18 = 9,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.96x = 24,458.18 × 9,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.96x = 238,831,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,831,510.77/17,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.07

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