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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.11, 24,542.26 and 9,718.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.11, 24,542.26 and 9,718.00 is: 13,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.11 : 24,542.26 = 9,718.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.11/24,542.26 = 9,718.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.11x = 24,542.26 × 9,718.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.11x = 238,501,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,501,597.03/17,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.94

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