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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.30, 24,488.46 and 9,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.30, 24,488.46 and 9,788.40 is: 13,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.30 : 24,488.46 = 9,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.30/24,488.46 = 9,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.30x = 24,488.46 × 9,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.30x = 239,702,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,702,841.86/17,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.96

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