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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.28, 23,915.73 and 9,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.28, 23,915.73 and 9,776.58 is: 13,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.28 : 23,915.73 = 9,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.28/23,915.73 = 9,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.28x = 23,915.73 × 9,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.28x = 233,814,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,814,047.60/17,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.65

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