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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.74, 23,911.38 and 9,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.74, 23,911.38 and 9,774.48 is: 13,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.74 : 23,911.38 = 9,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.74/23,911.38 = 9,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.74x = 23,911.38 × 9,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.74x = 233,721,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,721,305.58/17,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.05

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