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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.12, 24,482.28 and 9,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.12, 24,482.28 and 9,782.82 is: 13,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.12 : 24,482.28 = 9,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.12/24,482.28 = 9,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.12x = 24,482.28 × 9,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.12x = 239,505,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,505,775.12/17,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.04

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