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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.43, 24,487.47 and 9,786.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.43, 24,487.47 and 9,786.93 is: 13,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.43 : 24,487.47 = 9,786.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.43/24,487.47 = 9,786.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.43x = 24,487.47 × 9,786.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.43x = 239,657,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,657,154.77/17,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.05

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