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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.04, 24,492.31 and 9,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.04, 24,492.31 and 9,790.24 is: 13,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.04 : 24,492.31 = 9,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.04/24,492.31 = 9,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.04x = 24,492.31 × 9,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.04x = 239,785,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,785,663.46/17,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.55

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