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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.08, 24,487.62 and 9,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.08, 24,487.62 and 9,786.75 is: 13,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.08 : 24,487.62 = 9,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.08/24,487.62 = 9,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.08x = 24,487.62 × 9,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.08x = 239,654,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,654,215.04/17,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.63

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