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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.24, 23,930.99 and 9,787.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.24, 23,930.99 and 9,787.89 is: 13,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.24 : 23,930.99 = 9,787.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.24/23,930.99 = 9,787.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.24x = 23,930.99 × 9,787.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.24x = 234,233,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,233,897.71/17,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.33

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