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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.84, 24,490.38 and 9,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.84, 24,490.38 and 9,788.08 is: 13,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.84 : 24,490.38 = 9,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.84/24,490.38 = 9,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.84x = 24,490.38 × 9,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.84x = 239,713,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,713,798.67/17,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.17

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