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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.60, 24,493.28 and 9,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.60, 24,493.28 and 9,791.12 is: 13,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.60 : 24,493.28 = 9,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.60/24,493.28 = 9,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.60x = 24,493.28 × 9,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.60x = 239,816,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,816,472.25/17,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.85

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