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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.16, 24,482.46 and 9,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.16, 24,482.46 and 9,784.12 is: 13,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.16 : 24,482.46 = 9,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.16/24,482.46 = 9,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.16x = 24,482.46 × 9,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.16x = 239,539,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,539,326.54/17,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.90

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