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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.60, 23,919.17 and 9,779.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.60, 23,919.17 and 9,779.07 is: 13,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.60 : 23,919.17 = 9,779.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.60/23,919.17 = 9,779.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.60x = 23,919.17 × 9,779.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.60x = 233,907,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,907,225.55/17,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.78

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