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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.80, 23,926.14 and 9,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.80, 23,926.14 and 9,784.14 is: 13,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.80 : 23,926.14 = 9,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.80/23,926.14 = 9,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.80x = 23,926.14 × 9,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.80x = 234,096,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,096,703.42/17,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.10

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