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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.23, 24,488.51 and 9,787.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.23, 24,488.51 and 9,787.45 is: 13,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.23 : 24,488.51 = 9,787.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.23/24,488.51 = 9,787.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.23x = 24,488.51 × 9,787.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.23x = 239,680,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,680,067.20/17,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.73

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