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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.84, 24,482.08 and 9,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.84, 24,482.08 and 9,782.04 is: 13,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.84 : 24,482.08 = 9,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.84/24,482.08 = 9,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.84x = 24,482.08 × 9,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.84x = 239,484,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,484,685.84/17,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.82

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