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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.86, 24,481.17 and 9,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.86, 24,481.17 and 9,781.88 is: 13,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.86 : 24,481.17 = 9,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.86/24,481.17 = 9,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.86x = 24,481.17 × 9,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.86x = 239,471,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,471,867.20/17,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.08

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