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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.56, 24,492.83 and 9,790.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.56, 24,492.83 and 9,790.85 is: 13,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.56 : 24,492.83 = 9,790.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.56/24,492.83 = 9,790.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.56x = 24,492.83 × 9,790.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.56x = 239,805,453.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,805,453.19/17,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.27

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