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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.56, 24,483.12 and 9,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.56, 24,483.12 and 9,782.76 is: 13,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.56 : 24,483.12 = 9,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.56/24,483.12 = 9,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.56x = 24,483.12 × 9,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.56x = 239,512,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,512,487.01/17,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.84

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