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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.80, 23,916.18 and 9,777.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.80, 23,916.18 and 9,777.01 is: 13,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.80 : 23,916.18 = 9,777.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.80/23,916.18 = 9,777.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.80x = 23,916.18 × 9,777.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.80x = 233,828,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,828,731.02/17,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.09

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