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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.20, 23,907.78 and 9,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.20, 23,907.78 and 9,770.20 is: 13,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.20 : 23,907.78 = 9,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.20/23,907.78 = 9,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.20x = 23,907.78 × 9,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.20x = 233,583,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,583,792.16/17,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.09

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