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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.65, 23,927.24 and 9,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.65, 23,927.24 and 9,787.43 is: 13,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.65 : 23,927.24 = 9,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.65/23,927.24 = 9,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.65x = 23,927.24 × 9,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.65x = 234,186,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,186,270.88/17,338.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.60

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