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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.77, 23,927.08 and 9,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.77, 23,927.08 and 9,786.52 is: 13,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.77 : 23,927.08 = 9,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.77/23,927.08 = 9,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.77x = 23,927.08 × 9,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.77x = 234,162,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,162,678.39/17,339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.37

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