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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.35, 24,481.85 and 9,782.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.35, 24,481.85 and 9,782.37 is: 13,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.35 : 24,481.85 = 9,782.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.35/24,481.85 = 9,782.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.35x = 24,481.85 × 9,782.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.35x = 239,490,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,490,466.07/17,740.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.76

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