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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.74, 24,490.26 and 9,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.74, 24,490.26 and 9,788.94 is: 13,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.74 : 24,490.26 = 9,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.74/24,490.26 = 9,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.74x = 24,490.26 × 9,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.74x = 239,733,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,733,685.72/17,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.60

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