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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.43, 24,579.04 and 9,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.43, 24,579.04 and 9,745.05 is: 13,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.43 : 24,579.04 = 9,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.43/24,579.04 = 9,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.43x = 24,579.04 × 9,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.43x = 239,523,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,523,802.13/17,811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.76

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