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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.59, 23,921.73 and 9,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.59, 23,921.73 and 9,782.52 is: 13,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.59 : 23,921.73 = 9,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.59/23,921.73 = 9,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.59x = 23,921.73 × 9,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.59x = 234,014,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,014,779.04/17,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.88

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