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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.03, 24,485.30 and 9,785.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.03, 24,485.30 and 9,785.25 is: 13,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.03 : 24,485.30 = 9,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.03/24,485.30 = 9,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.03x = 24,485.30 × 9,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.03x = 239,594,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,594,732.90/17,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.60

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