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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.64, 23,928.60 and 9,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.64, 23,928.60 and 9,786.06 is: 13,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.64 : 23,928.60 = 9,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.64/23,928.60 = 9,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.64x = 23,928.60 × 9,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.64x = 234,166,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,166,715.32/17,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.70

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