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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.92, 24,486.24 and 9,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.92, 24,486.24 and 9,786.84 is: 13,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.92 : 24,486.24 = 9,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.92/24,486.24 = 9,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.92x = 24,486.24 × 9,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.92x = 239,642,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,642,913.08/17,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.64

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