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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.90, 24,482.52 and 9,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.90, 24,482.52 and 9,782.88 is: 13,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.90 : 24,482.52 = 9,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.90/24,482.52 = 9,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.90x = 24,482.52 × 9,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.90x = 239,509,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,509,555.26/17,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.18

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