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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.13, 24,462.64 and 9,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.13, 24,462.64 and 9,768.66 is: 13,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.13 : 24,462.64 = 9,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.13/24,462.64 = 9,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.13x = 24,462.64 × 9,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.13x = 238,967,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,967,212.86/17,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.07

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