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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.47, 24,478.62 and 9,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.47, 24,478.62 and 9,780.56 is: 13,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.47 : 24,478.62 = 9,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.47/24,478.62 = 9,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.47x = 24,478.62 × 9,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.47x = 239,414,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,414,611.63/17,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.91

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