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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.22, 23,919.42 and 9,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.22, 23,919.42 and 9,782.62 is: 13,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.22 : 23,919.42 = 9,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.22/23,919.42 = 9,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.22x = 23,919.42 × 9,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.22x = 233,994,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,994,596.48/17,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.66

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