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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.56, 23,916.14 and 9,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.56, 23,916.14 and 9,776.88 is: 13,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.56 : 23,916.14 = 9,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.56/23,916.14 = 9,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.56x = 23,916.14 × 9,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.56x = 233,825,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,825,230.84/17,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.08

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