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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.51, 24,486.22 and 9,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.51, 24,486.22 and 9,785.66 is: 13,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.51 : 24,486.22 = 9,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.51/24,486.22 = 9,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.51x = 24,486.22 × 9,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.51x = 239,613,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,613,878.66/17,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.31

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