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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.24, 24,481.08 and 9,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.24, 24,481.08 and 9,782.32 is: 13,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.24 : 24,481.08 = 9,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.24/24,481.08 = 9,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.24x = 24,481.08 × 9,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.24x = 239,481,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,481,758.51/17,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.35

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