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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.23, 24,486.80 and 9,785.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.23, 24,486.80 and 9,785.49 is: 13,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.23 : 24,486.80 = 9,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.23/24,486.80 = 9,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.23x = 24,486.80 × 9,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.23x = 239,615,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,615,287.60/17,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.60

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