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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.64, 23,924.13 and 9,784.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.64, 23,924.13 and 9,784.39 is: 13,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.64 : 23,924.13 = 9,784.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.64/23,924.13 = 9,784.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.64x = 23,924.13 × 9,784.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.64x = 234,083,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,083,018.33/17,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.43

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