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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.16, 24,489.60 and 9,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.16, 24,489.60 and 9,788.36 is: 13,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.16 : 24,489.60 = 9,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.16/24,489.60 = 9,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.16x = 24,489.60 × 9,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.16x = 239,713,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,713,057.81/17,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.89

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