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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.62, 24,489.72 and 9,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.62, 24,489.72 and 9,789.18 is: 13,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.62 : 24,489.72 = 9,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.62/24,489.72 = 9,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.62x = 24,489.72 × 9,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.62x = 239,734,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,734,277.23/17,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.73

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