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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.14, 24,459.02 and 9,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.14, 24,459.02 and 9,766.38 is: 13,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.14 : 24,459.02 = 9,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.14/24,459.02 = 9,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.14x = 24,459.02 × 9,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.14x = 238,876,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,876,083.75/17,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.44

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