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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.83, 24,491.12 and 9,789.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.83, 24,491.12 and 9,789.85 is: 13,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.83 : 24,491.12 = 9,789.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.83/24,491.12 = 9,789.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.83x = 24,491.12 × 9,789.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.83x = 239,764,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,764,391.13/17,747.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.50

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