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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.04, 23,917.14 and 9,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.04, 23,917.14 and 9,779.56 is: 13,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.04 : 23,917.14 = 9,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.04/23,917.14 = 9,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.04x = 23,917.14 × 9,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.04x = 233,899,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,899,105.66/17,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.19

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