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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.84, 24,487.64 and 9,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.84, 24,487.64 and 9,786.08 is: 13,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.84 : 24,487.64 = 9,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.84/24,487.64 = 9,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.84x = 24,487.64 × 9,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.84x = 239,638,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,638,004.05/17,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.42

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