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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.24, 23,923.62 and 9,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.24, 23,923.62 and 9,782.88 is: 13,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.24 : 23,923.62 = 9,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.24/23,923.62 = 9,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.24x = 23,923.62 × 9,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.24x = 234,041,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,041,903.63/17,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.37

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