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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.77, 23,914.44 and 9,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.77, 23,914.44 and 9,777.22 is: 13,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.77 : 23,914.44 = 9,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.77/23,914.44 = 9,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.77x = 23,914.44 × 9,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.77x = 233,816,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,816,741.06/17,330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.42

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