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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.30, 24,487.26 and 9,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.30, 24,487.26 and 9,787.40 is: 13,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.30 : 24,487.26 = 9,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.30/24,487.26 = 9,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.30x = 24,487.26 × 9,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.30x = 239,666,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,666,608.52/17,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.68

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