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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.35, 23,930.01 and 9,785.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.35, 23,930.01 and 9,785.21 is: 13,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.35 : 23,930.01 = 9,785.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.35/23,930.01 = 9,785.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.35x = 23,930.01 × 9,785.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.35x = 234,160,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,160,053.50/17,340.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.77

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