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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.30, 24,484.50 and 9,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.30, 24,484.50 and 9,785.40 is: 13,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.30 : 24,484.50 = 9,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.30/24,484.50 = 9,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.30x = 24,484.50 × 9,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.30x = 239,590,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,590,626.30/17,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.92

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