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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.18, 24,460.76 and 9,767.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.18, 24,460.76 and 9,767.39 is: 13,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.18 : 24,460.76 = 9,767.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.18/24,460.76 = 9,767.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.18x = 24,460.76 × 9,767.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.18x = 238,917,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,917,657.26/17,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.00

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