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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.41, 23,922.88 and 9,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.41, 23,922.88 and 9,784.58 is: 13,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.41 : 23,922.88 = 9,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.41/23,922.88 = 9,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.41x = 23,922.88 × 9,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.41x = 234,075,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,075,333.19/17,336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.95

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