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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.24, 24,463.60 and 9,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.24, 24,463.60 and 9,660.90 is: 13,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.24 : 24,463.60 = 9,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.24/24,463.60 = 9,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.24x = 24,463.60 × 9,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.24x = 236,340,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,340,391.58/17,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.04

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