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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.48, 24,481.20 and 9,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.48, 24,481.20 and 9,781.80 is: 13,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.48 : 24,481.20 = 9,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.48/24,481.20 = 9,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.48x = 24,481.20 × 9,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.48x = 239,470,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,470,202.16/17,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.52

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