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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.19, 24,487.72 and 9,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.19, 24,487.72 and 9,786.94 is: 13,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.19 : 24,487.72 = 9,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.19/24,487.72 = 9,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.19x = 24,487.72 × 9,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.19x = 239,659,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,659,760.69/17,745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.62

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