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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.95, 24,461.70 and 9,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.95, 24,461.70 and 9,768.18 is: 13,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.95 : 24,461.70 = 9,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.95/24,461.70 = 9,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.95x = 24,461.70 × 9,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.95x = 238,946,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,946,309.41/17,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.03

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