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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.93, 24,484.21 and 9,786.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.93, 24,484.21 and 9,786.49 is: 13,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.93 : 24,484.21 = 9,786.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.93/24,484.21 = 9,786.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.93x = 24,484.21 × 9,786.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.93x = 239,614,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,614,476.32/17,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.03

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