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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.15, 24,492.63 and 9,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.15, 24,492.63 and 9,790.30 is: 13,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.15 : 24,492.63 = 9,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.15/24,492.63 = 9,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.15x = 24,492.63 × 9,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.15x = 239,790,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,790,207.75/17,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.72

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