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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.18, 24,578.69 and 9,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.18, 24,578.69 and 9,744.80 is: 13,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.18 : 24,578.69 = 9,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.18/24,578.69 = 9,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.18x = 24,578.69 × 9,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.18x = 239,514,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,514,246.69/17,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.41

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