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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.06, 24,461.66 and 9,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.06, 24,461.66 and 9,768.12 is: 13,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.06 : 24,461.66 = 9,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.06/24,461.66 = 9,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.06x = 24,461.66 × 9,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.06x = 238,944,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,944,430.28/17,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.84

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