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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.16, 24,489.32 and 9,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.16, 24,489.32 and 9,789.12 is: 13,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.16 : 24,489.32 = 9,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.16/24,489.32 = 9,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.16x = 24,489.32 × 9,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.16x = 239,728,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,728,843.25/17,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.78

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