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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.70, 24,483.20 and 9,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.70, 24,483.20 and 9,784.13 is: 13,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.70 : 24,483.20 = 9,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.70/24,483.20 = 9,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.70x = 24,483.20 × 9,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.70x = 239,546,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,546,640.28/17,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.90

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