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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.47, 23,925.27 and 9,786.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.47, 23,925.27 and 9,786.87 is: 13,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.47 : 23,925.27 = 9,786.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.47/23,925.27 = 9,786.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.47x = 23,925.27 × 9,786.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.47x = 234,153,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,153,507.20/17,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.52

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