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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.11, 24,483.67 and 9,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.11, 24,483.67 and 9,784.17 is: 13,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.11 : 24,483.67 = 9,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.11/24,483.67 = 9,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.11x = 24,483.67 × 9,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.11x = 239,552,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,552,365.04/17,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.91

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