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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.83, 24,489.74 and 9,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.83, 24,489.74 and 9,788.85 is: 13,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.83 : 24,489.74 = 9,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.83/24,489.74 = 9,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.83x = 24,489.74 × 9,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.83x = 239,726,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,726,415.87/17,746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.13

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