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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.07, 24,459.87 and 9,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.07, 24,459.87 and 9,766.63 is: 13,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.07 : 24,459.87 = 9,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.07/24,459.87 = 9,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.07x = 24,459.87 × 9,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.07x = 238,890,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,890,500.14/17,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.31

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