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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.24, 23,911.56 and 9,773.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.24, 23,911.56 and 9,773.55 is: 13,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.24 : 23,911.56 = 9,773.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.24/23,911.56 = 9,773.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.24x = 23,911.56 × 9,773.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.24x = 233,700,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,700,827.24/17,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.49

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