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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.46, 24,489.22 and 9,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.46, 24,489.22 and 9,788.21 is: 13,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.46 : 24,489.22 = 9,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.46/24,489.22 = 9,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.46x = 24,489.22 × 9,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.46x = 239,705,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,705,628.10/17,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.24

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