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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.09, 24,459.33 and 9,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.09, 24,459.33 and 9,766.32 is: 13,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.09 : 24,459.33 = 9,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.09/24,459.33 = 9,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.09x = 24,459.33 × 9,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.09x = 238,877,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,877,643.77/17,724.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.57

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