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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.73, 24,487.44 and 9,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.73, 24,487.44 and 9,785.93 is: 13,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.73 : 24,487.44 = 9,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.73/24,487.44 = 9,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.73x = 24,487.44 × 9,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.73x = 239,632,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,632,373.72/17,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.19

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