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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.22, 24,488.52 and 9,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.22, 24,488.52 and 9,787.66 is: 13,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.22 : 24,488.52 = 9,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.22/24,488.52 = 9,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.22x = 24,488.52 × 9,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.22x = 239,685,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,685,307.66/17,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.04

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