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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.04, 24,486.24 and 9,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.04, 24,486.24 and 9,786.06 is: 13,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.04 : 24,486.24 = 9,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.04/24,486.24 = 9,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.04x = 24,486.24 × 9,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.04x = 239,623,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,623,813.81/17,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.47

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