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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.84, 24,489.48 and 9,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.84, 24,489.48 and 9,788.40 is: 13,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.84 : 24,489.48 = 9,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.84/24,489.48 = 9,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.84x = 24,489.48 × 9,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.84x = 239,712,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,712,826.03/17,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.11

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