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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.05, 24,485.22 and 9,785.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.05, 24,485.22 and 9,785.61 is: 13,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.05 : 24,485.22 = 9,785.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.05/24,485.22 = 9,785.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.05x = 24,485.22 × 9,785.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.05x = 239,602,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,602,813.68/17,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.04

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