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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.12, 23,925.24 and 9,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.12, 23,925.24 and 9,785.04 is: 13,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.12 : 23,925.24 = 9,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.12/23,925.24 = 9,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.12x = 23,925.24 × 9,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.12x = 234,109,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,109,430.41/17,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.36

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