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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.46, 24,487.60 and 9,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.46, 24,487.60 and 9,787.74 is: 13,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.46 : 24,487.60 = 9,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.46/24,487.60 = 9,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.46x = 24,487.60 × 9,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.46x = 239,678,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,678,262.02/17,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.46

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