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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.15, 24,492.21 and 9,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.15, 24,492.21 and 9,681.76 is: 13,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.15 : 24,492.21 = 9,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.15/24,492.21 = 9,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.15x = 24,492.21 × 9,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.15x = 237,127,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,127,693.40/17,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.70

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