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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.06, 24,486.42 and 9,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.06, 24,486.42 and 9,784.90 is: 13,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.06 : 24,486.42 = 9,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.06/24,486.42 = 9,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.06x = 24,486.42 × 9,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.06x = 239,597,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,597,171.06/17,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.71

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