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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.40, 23,785.80 and 9,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.40, 23,785.80 and 9,784.40 is: 13,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.40 : 23,785.80 = 9,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.40/23,785.80 = 9,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.40x = 23,785.80 × 9,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.40x = 232,729,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,729,781.52/17,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.23

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