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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.19, 24,488.95 and 9,679.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.19, 24,488.95 and 9,679.65 is: 13,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.19 : 24,488.95 = 9,679.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.19/24,488.95 = 9,679.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.19x = 24,488.95 × 9,679.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.19x = 237,044,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,044,504.73/17,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.49

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