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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.92, 23,921.63 and 9,781.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.92, 23,921.63 and 9,781.13 is: 13,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.92 : 23,921.63 = 9,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.92/23,921.63 = 9,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.92x = 23,921.63 × 9,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.92x = 233,980,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,980,572.84/17,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.64

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