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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.68, 24,489.21 and 9,788.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.68, 24,489.21 and 9,788.19 is: 13,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.68 : 24,489.21 = 9,788.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.68/24,489.21 = 9,788.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.68x = 24,489.21 × 9,788.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.68x = 239,705,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,705,040.43/17,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.80

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