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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.92, 23,922.54 and 9,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.92, 23,922.54 and 9,781.56 is: 13,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.92 : 23,922.54 = 9,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.92/23,922.54 = 9,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.92x = 23,922.54 × 9,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.92x = 233,999,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,999,760.36/17,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.31

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