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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.32, 23,925.60 and 9,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.32, 23,925.60 and 9,783.96 is: 13,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.32 : 23,925.60 = 9,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.32/23,925.60 = 9,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.32x = 23,925.60 × 9,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.32x = 234,087,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,087,113.38/17,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.92

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