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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.30, 24,480.36 and 9,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.30, 24,480.36 and 9,782.40 is: 13,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.30 : 24,480.36 = 9,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.30/24,480.36 = 9,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.30x = 24,480.36 × 9,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.30x = 239,476,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,476,673.66/17,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.78

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