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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.45, 24,462.39 and 9,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.45, 24,462.39 and 9,768.68 is: 13,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.45 : 24,462.39 = 9,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.45/24,462.39 = 9,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.45x = 24,462.39 × 9,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.45x = 238,965,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,965,211.10/17,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.71

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