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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.21, 23,921.22 and 9,782.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.21, 23,921.22 and 9,782.15 is: 13,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.21 : 23,921.22 = 9,782.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.21/23,921.22 = 9,782.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.21x = 23,921.22 × 9,782.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.21x = 234,000,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,000,962.22/17,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.37

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