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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.35, 24,486 and 9,785.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.35, 24,486 and 9,785.37 is: 13,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.35 : 24,486 = 9,785.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.35/24,486 = 9,785.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.35x = 24,486 × 9,785.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.35x = 239,604,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,604,569.82/17,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.91

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