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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.08, 24,483.48 and 9,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.08, 24,483.48 and 9,783.75 is: 13,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.08 : 24,483.48 = 9,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.08/24,483.48 = 9,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.08x = 24,483.48 × 9,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.08x = 239,540,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,540,247.45/17,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.49

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