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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.64, 24,489.60 and 9,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.64, 24,489.60 and 9,788.16 is: 13,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.64 : 24,489.60 = 9,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.64/24,489.60 = 9,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.64x = 24,489.60 × 9,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.64x = 239,708,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,708,123.14/17,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.00

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