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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.88, 24,460.34 and 9,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.88, 24,460.34 and 9,767.04 is: 13,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.88 : 24,460.34 = 9,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.88/24,460.34 = 9,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.88x = 24,460.34 × 9,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.88x = 238,905,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,905,119.19/17,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.52

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