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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.65, 24,480.81 and 9,781.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.65, 24,480.81 and 9,781.63 is: 13,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.65 : 24,480.81 = 9,781.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.65/24,480.81 = 9,781.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.65x = 24,480.81 × 9,781.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.65x = 239,462,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,462,225.52/17,738.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.46

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