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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.58, 24,479.37 and 9,781.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.58, 24,479.37 and 9,781.63 is: 13,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.58 : 24,479.37 = 9,781.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.58/24,479.37 = 9,781.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.58x = 24,479.37 × 9,781.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.58x = 239,448,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,448,139.97/17,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.96

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