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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.29, 24,487.28 and 9,786.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.29, 24,487.28 and 9,786.79 is: 13,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.29 : 24,487.28 = 9,786.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.29/24,487.28 = 9,786.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.29x = 24,487.28 × 9,786.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.29x = 239,651,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,651,867.03/17,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.86

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