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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.80, 23,928.60 and 9,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.80, 23,928.60 and 9,786.02 is: 13,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.80 : 23,928.60 = 9,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.80/23,928.60 = 9,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.80x = 23,928.60 × 9,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.80x = 234,165,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,165,758.17/17,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.52

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