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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.20, 23,925.96 and 9,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.20, 23,925.96 and 9,784.68 is: 13,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.20 : 23,925.96 = 9,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.20/23,925.96 = 9,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.20x = 23,925.96 × 9,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.20x = 234,107,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,107,862.29/17,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.43

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