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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.34, 24,484.11 and 9,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.34, 24,484.11 and 9,785.06 is: 13,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.34 : 24,484.11 = 9,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.34/24,484.11 = 9,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.34x = 24,484.11 × 9,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.34x = 239,578,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,578,362.98/17,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.44

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