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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.10, 24,490.14 and 9,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.10, 24,490.14 and 9,787.94 is: 13,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.10 : 24,490.14 = 9,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.10/24,490.14 = 9,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.10x = 24,490.14 × 9,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.10x = 239,708,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,708,020.91/17,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.65

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