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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.85, 23,914.07 and 9,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.85, 23,914.07 and 9,877.37 is: 13,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.85 : 23,914.07 = 9,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.85/23,914.07 = 9,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.85x = 23,914.07 × 9,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.85x = 236,207,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,207,998.03/17,329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.13

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