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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.51, 23,919.96 and 9,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.51, 23,919.96 and 9,776.08 is: 13,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.51 : 23,919.96 = 9,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.51/23,919.96 = 9,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.51x = 23,919.96 × 9,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.51x = 233,843,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,843,442.56/17,332.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.61

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