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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.43, 24,488.85 and 9,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.43, 24,488.85 and 9,787.93 is: 13,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.43 : 24,488.85 = 9,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.43/24,488.85 = 9,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.43x = 24,488.85 × 9,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.43x = 239,695,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,695,149.58/17,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.43

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