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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.60, 24,460.02 and 9,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.60, 24,460.02 and 9,766.44 is: 13,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.60 : 24,460.02 = 9,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.60/24,460.02 = 9,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.60x = 24,460.02 × 9,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.60x = 238,887,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,887,317.73/17,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.73

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