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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.13, 24,492.13 and 9,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.13, 24,492.13 and 9,791.10 is: 13,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.13 : 24,492.13 = 9,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.13/24,492.13 = 9,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.13x = 24,492.13 × 9,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.13x = 239,804,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,804,894.04/17,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.56

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