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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.11, 24,484.29 and 9,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.11, 24,484.29 and 9,784.13 is: 13,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.11 : 24,484.29 = 9,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.11/24,484.29 = 9,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.11x = 24,484.29 × 9,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.11x = 239,557,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,557,427.40/17,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.19

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