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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.33, 23,925.52 and 9,785.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.33, 23,925.52 and 9,785.27 is: 13,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.33 : 23,925.52 = 9,785.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.33/23,925.52 = 9,785.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.33x = 23,925.52 × 9,785.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.33x = 234,117,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,117,673.09/17,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.68

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