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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.04, 24,485.48 and 9,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.04, 24,485.48 and 9,785.12 is: 13,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.04 : 24,485.48 = 9,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.04/24,485.48 = 9,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.04x = 24,485.48 × 9,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.04x = 239,593,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,593,360.06/17,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.51

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