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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.15, 24,461 and 9,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.15, 24,461 and 9,767.26 is: 13,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.15 : 24,461 = 9,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.15/24,461 = 9,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.15x = 24,461 × 9,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.15x = 238,916,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,916,946.86/17,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.98

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