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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.37, 24,487.11 and 9,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.37, 24,487.11 and 9,786.42 is: 13,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.37 : 24,487.11 = 9,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.37/24,487.11 = 9,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.37x = 24,487.11 × 9,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.37x = 239,641,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,641,143.05/17,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.20

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