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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.62, 23,930.13 and 9,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.62, 23,930.13 and 9,787.26 is: 13,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.62 : 23,930.13 = 9,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.62/23,930.13 = 9,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.62x = 23,930.13 × 9,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.62x = 234,210,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,210,404.14/17,340.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.46

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