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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.24, 24,492.60 and 9,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.24, 24,492.60 and 9,790.44 is: 13,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.24 : 24,492.60 = 9,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.24/24,492.60 = 9,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.24x = 24,492.60 × 9,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.24x = 239,793,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,793,330.74/17,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.82

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