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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.14, 23,926.53 and 9,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.14, 23,926.53 and 9,784.56 is: 13,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.14 : 23,926.53 = 9,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.14/23,926.53 = 9,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.14x = 23,926.53 × 9,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.14x = 234,110,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,110,568.38/17,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.63

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