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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.25, 23,917.10 and 9,780.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.25, 23,917.10 and 9,780.39 is: 13,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.25 : 23,917.10 = 9,780.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.25/23,917.10 = 9,780.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.25x = 23,917.10 × 9,780.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.25x = 233,918,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,918,516.77/17,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.15

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