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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.34, 24,489.69 and 9,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.34, 24,489.69 and 9,787.58 is: 13,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.34 : 24,489.69 = 9,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.34/24,489.69 = 9,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.34x = 24,489.69 × 9,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.34x = 239,694,800.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,694,800.05/17,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.48

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