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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.85, 24,482.54 and 9,782.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.85, 24,482.54 and 9,782.87 is: 13,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.85 : 24,482.54 = 9,782.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.85/24,482.54 = 9,782.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.85x = 24,482.54 × 9,782.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.85x = 239,509,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,509,457.18/17,740.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.45

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