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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.90, 24,486.56 and 9,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.90, 24,486.56 and 9,786.13 is: 13,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.90 : 24,486.56 = 9,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.90/24,486.56 = 9,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.90x = 24,486.56 × 9,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.90x = 239,628,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,628,622.66/17,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.85

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