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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.38, 24,488.32 and 9,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.38, 24,488.32 and 9,786.58 is: 13,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.38 : 24,488.32 = 9,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.38/24,488.32 = 9,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.38x = 24,488.32 × 9,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.38x = 239,656,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,656,902.75/17,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.07

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