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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.22, 24,484.43 and 9,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.22, 24,484.43 and 9,784.73 is: 13,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.22 : 24,484.43 = 9,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.22/24,484.43 = 9,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.22x = 24,484.43 × 9,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.22x = 239,573,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,573,536.75/17,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.02

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