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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.16, 24,492.07 and 9,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.16, 24,492.07 and 9,791.12 is: 13,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.16 : 24,492.07 = 9,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.16/24,492.07 = 9,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.16x = 24,492.07 × 9,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.16x = 239,804,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,804,796.42/17,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.53

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