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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.13, 24,485.23 and 9,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.13, 24,485.23 and 9,786.10 is: 13,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.13 : 24,485.23 = 9,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.13/24,485.23 = 9,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.13x = 24,485.23 × 9,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.13x = 239,614,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,614,823.62/17,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.65

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