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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.15, 24,487.03 and 9,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.15, 24,487.03 and 9,787.20 is: 13,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.15 : 24,487.03 = 9,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.15/24,487.03 = 9,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.15x = 24,487.03 × 9,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.15x = 239,659,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,659,460.02/17,745.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.63

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