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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.14, 23,930.67 and 9,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.14, 23,930.67 and 9,787.56 is: 13,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.14 : 23,930.67 = 9,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.14/23,930.67 = 9,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.14x = 23,930.67 × 9,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.14x = 234,222,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,222,868.47/17,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.77

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