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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.43, 24,579.08 and 9,744.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.43, 24,579.08 and 9,744.63 is: 13,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.43 : 24,579.08 = 9,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.43/24,579.08 = 9,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.43x = 24,579.08 × 9,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.43x = 239,513,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,513,991.62/17,810.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.96

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