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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.14, 24,481.37 and 9,782.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.14, 24,481.37 and 9,782.39 is: 13,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.14 : 24,481.37 = 9,782.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.14/24,481.37 = 9,782.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.14x = 24,481.37 × 9,782.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.14x = 239,486,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,486,137.76/17,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.68

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