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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.68, 24,486.12 and 9,785.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.68, 24,486.12 and 9,785.97 is: 13,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.68 : 24,486.12 = 9,785.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.68/24,486.12 = 9,785.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.68x = 24,486.12 × 9,785.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.68x = 239,620,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,620,435.74/17,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.55

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