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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.10, 24,492.38 and 9,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.10, 24,492.38 and 9,790.33 is: 13,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.10 : 24,492.38 = 9,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.10/24,492.38 = 9,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.10x = 24,492.38 × 9,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.10x = 239,788,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,788,432.15/17,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.65

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