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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.33, 24,480.22 and 9,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.33, 24,480.22 and 9,781.68 is: 13,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.33 : 24,480.22 = 9,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.33/24,480.22 = 9,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.33x = 24,480.22 × 9,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.33x = 239,457,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,457,678.37/17,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.69

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