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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.37, 24,462.07 and 9,660.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.37, 24,462.07 and 9,660.09 is: 13,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.37 : 24,462.07 = 9,660.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.37/24,462.07 = 9,660.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.37x = 24,462.07 × 9,660.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.37x = 236,305,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,305,797.79/17,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.75

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