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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.58, 24,480.79 and 9,782.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.58, 24,480.79 and 9,782.09 is: 13,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.58 : 24,480.79 = 9,782.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.58/24,480.79 = 9,782.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.58x = 24,480.79 × 9,782.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.58x = 239,473,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,473,291.05/17,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.38

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