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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.01, 24,484.68 and 9,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.01, 24,484.68 and 9,785.16 is: 13,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.01 : 24,484.68 = 9,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.01/24,484.68 = 9,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.01x = 24,484.68 × 9,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.01x = 239,586,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,586,511.35/17,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.15

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