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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.68, 24,491.13 and 9,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.68, 24,491.13 and 9,789.40 is: 13,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.68 : 24,491.13 = 9,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.68/24,491.13 = 9,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.68x = 24,491.13 × 9,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.68x = 239,753,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,753,468.02/17,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.76

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