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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.56, 24,460.47 and 9,767.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.56, 24,460.47 and 9,767.07 is: 13,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.56 : 24,460.47 = 9,767.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.56/24,460.47 = 9,767.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.56x = 24,460.47 × 9,767.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.56x = 238,907,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,907,122.72/17,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.88

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