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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.86, 23,916.81 and 9,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.86, 23,916.81 and 9,777.16 is: 13,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.86 : 23,916.81 = 9,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.86/23,916.81 = 9,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.86x = 23,916.81 × 9,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.86x = 233,838,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,838,478.06/17,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.61

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