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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.42, 24,490.19 and 9,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.42, 24,490.19 and 9,788.44 is: 13,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.42 : 24,490.19 = 9,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.42/24,490.19 = 9,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.42x = 24,490.19 × 9,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.42x = 239,720,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,720,755.40/17,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.12

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