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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.34, 23,918.63 and 9,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.34, 23,918.63 and 9,780.27 is: 13,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.34 : 23,918.63 = 9,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.34/23,918.63 = 9,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.34x = 23,918.63 × 9,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.34x = 233,930,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,930,659.43/17,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.78

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