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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.77, 24,074.44 and 9,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.77, 24,074.44 and 9,789.16 is: 13,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.77 : 24,074.44 = 9,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.77/24,074.44 = 9,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.77x = 24,074.44 × 9,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.77x = 235,668,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,668,460.41/17,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.18

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