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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.96, 24,492.18 and 9,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.96, 24,492.18 and 9,789.88 is: 13,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.96 : 24,492.18 = 9,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.96/24,492.18 = 9,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.96x = 24,492.18 × 9,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.96x = 239,775,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,775,503.14/17,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.79

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