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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.08, 23,916.13 and 9,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.08, 23,916.13 and 9,777.56 is: 13,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.08 : 23,916.13 = 9,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.08/23,916.13 = 9,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.08x = 23,916.13 × 9,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.08x = 233,841,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,841,252.02/17,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.60

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