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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.66, 24,490.01 and 9,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.66, 24,490.01 and 9,789.62 is: 13,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.66 : 24,490.01 = 9,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.66/24,490.01 = 9,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.66x = 24,490.01 × 9,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.66x = 239,747,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,747,842.75/17,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.47

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