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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.29, 23,921.33 and 9,780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.29, 23,921.33 and 9,780.63 is: 13,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.29 : 23,921.33 = 9,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.29/23,921.33 = 9,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.29x = 23,921.33 × 9,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.29x = 233,965,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,965,628.93/17,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.28

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