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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.84, 23,917.94 and 9,779.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.84, 23,917.94 and 9,779.77 is: 13,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.84 : 23,917.94 = 9,779.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.84/23,917.94 = 9,779.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.84x = 23,917.94 × 9,779.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.84x = 233,911,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,911,880.05/17,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.08

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