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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.22, 23,914.59 and 9,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.22, 23,914.59 and 9,877.74 is: 13,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.22 : 23,914.59 = 9,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.22/23,914.59 = 9,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.22x = 23,914.59 × 9,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.22x = 236,222,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,222,102.23/17,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.65

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