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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.96, 24,459.55 and 9,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.96, 24,459.55 and 9,765.90 is: 13,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.96 : 24,459.55 = 9,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.96/24,459.55 = 9,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.96x = 24,459.55 × 9,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.96x = 238,869,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,869,519.35/17,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.45

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