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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.02, 24,490.91 and 9,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.02, 24,490.91 and 9,789.22 is: 13,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.02 : 24,490.91 = 9,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.02/24,490.91 = 9,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.02x = 24,490.91 × 9,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.02x = 239,746,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,746,906.01/17,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.14

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