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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.30, 23,907.18 and 9,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.30, 23,907.18 and 9,770.54 is: 13,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.30 : 23,907.18 = 9,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.30/23,907.18 = 9,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.30x = 23,907.18 × 9,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.30x = 233,586,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,586,058.48/17,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.15

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