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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.24, 24,488.44 and 9,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.24, 24,488.44 and 9,787.52 is: 13,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.24 : 24,488.44 = 9,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.24/24,488.44 = 9,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.24x = 24,488.44 × 9,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.24x = 239,681,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,681,096.27/17,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.78

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