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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.23, 24,492.39 and 9,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.23, 24,492.39 and 9,790.52 is: 13,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.23 : 24,492.39 = 9,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.23/24,492.39 = 9,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.23x = 24,492.39 × 9,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.23x = 239,793,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,793,111.68/17,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.82

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