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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.96, 23,916.15 and 9,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.96, 23,916.15 and 9,777.48 is: 13,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.96 : 23,916.15 = 9,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.96/23,916.15 = 9,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.96x = 23,916.15 × 9,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.96x = 233,839,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,839,678.30/17,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.60

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