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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.81, 24,491.79 and 9,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.81, 24,491.79 and 9,790.10 is: 13,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.81 : 24,491.79 = 9,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.81/24,491.79 = 9,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.81x = 24,491.79 × 9,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.81x = 239,776,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,776,950.82/17,747.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.23

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