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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.04, 23,918.25 and 9,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.04, 23,918.25 and 9,776.98 is: 13,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.04 : 23,918.25 = 9,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.04/23,918.25 = 9,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.04x = 23,918.25 × 9,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.04x = 233,848,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,848,251.89/17,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.03

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