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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.68, 24,576.52 and 9,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.68, 24,576.52 and 9,743.16 is: 13,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.68 : 24,576.52 = 9,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.68/24,576.52 = 9,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.68x = 24,576.52 × 9,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.68x = 239,452,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,452,966.60/17,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.10

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