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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.24, 24,580.70 and 9,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.24, 24,580.70 and 9,745.82 is: 13,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.24 : 24,580.70 = 9,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.24/24,580.70 = 9,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.24x = 24,580.70 × 9,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.24x = 239,559,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,559,163.49/17,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.13

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