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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.67, 24,491.66 and 9,789.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.67, 24,491.66 and 9,789.74 is: 13,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.67 : 24,491.66 = 9,789.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.67/24,491.66 = 9,789.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.67x = 24,491.66 × 9,789.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.67x = 239,766,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,766,812.16/17,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.76

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