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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.02, 24,492.78 and 9,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.02, 24,492.78 and 9,790.75 is: 13,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.02 : 24,492.78 = 9,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.02/24,492.78 = 9,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.02x = 24,492.78 × 9,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.02x = 239,802,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,802,771.53/17,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.52

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