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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.72, 24,489.27 and 9,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.72, 24,489.27 and 9,788.25 is: 13,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.72 : 24,489.27 = 9,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.72/24,489.27 = 9,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.72x = 24,489.27 × 9,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.72x = 239,707,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,707,097.08/17,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.88

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