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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.96, 24,460.44 and 9,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.96, 24,460.44 and 9,767.16 is: 13,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.96 : 24,460.44 = 9,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.96/24,460.44 = 9,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.96x = 24,460.44 × 9,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.96x = 238,909,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,909,031.15/17,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.68

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