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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.04, 24,488.24 and 9,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.04, 24,488.24 and 9,787.12 is: 13,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.04 : 24,488.24 = 9,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.04/24,488.24 = 9,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.04x = 24,488.24 × 9,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.04x = 239,669,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,669,343.47/17,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.27

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