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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.52, 24,461.42 and 9,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.52, 24,461.42 and 9,767.80 is: 13,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.52 : 24,461.42 = 9,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.52/24,461.42 = 9,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.52x = 24,461.42 × 9,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.52x = 238,934,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,934,258.28/17,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.68

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