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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.80, 23,916.37 and 9,777.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.80, 23,916.37 and 9,777.19 is: 13,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.80 : 23,916.37 = 9,777.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.80/23,916.37 = 9,777.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.80x = 23,916.37 × 9,777.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.80x = 233,834,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,834,893.60/17,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.45

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