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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.52, 23,925.45 and 9,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.52, 23,925.45 and 9,783.87 is: 13,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.52 : 23,925.45 = 9,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.52/23,925.45 = 9,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.52x = 23,925.45 × 9,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.52x = 234,083,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,083,492.49/17,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.56

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