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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.23, 23,918.56 and 9,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.23, 23,918.56 and 9,779.96 is: 13,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.23 : 23,918.56 = 9,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.23/23,918.56 = 9,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.23x = 23,918.56 × 9,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.23x = 233,922,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,922,595.40/17,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.84

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