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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.45, 23,921.55 and 9,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.45, 23,921.55 and 9,782.40 is: 13,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.45 : 23,921.55 = 9,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.45/23,921.55 = 9,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.45x = 23,921.55 × 9,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.45x = 234,010,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,010,170.72/17,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.72

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