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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.02, 24,460.73 and 9,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.02, 24,460.73 and 9,767.30 is: 13,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.02 : 24,460.73 = 9,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.02/24,460.73 = 9,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.02x = 24,460.73 × 9,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.02x = 238,915,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,915,288.13/17,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.99

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