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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.10, 24,486.87 and 9,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.10, 24,486.87 and 9,786.32 is: 13,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.10 : 24,486.87 = 9,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.10/24,486.87 = 9,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.10x = 24,486.87 × 9,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.10x = 239,636,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,636,351.71/17,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.13

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