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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.98, 24,490.92 and 9,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.98, 24,490.92 and 9,789.20 is: 13,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.98 : 24,490.92 = 9,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.98/24,490.92 = 9,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.98x = 24,490.92 × 9,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.98x = 239,746,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,746,391.61/17,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.14

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