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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.24, 23,977.26 and 9,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.24, 23,977.26 and 9,819.90 is: 13,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.24 : 23,977.26 = 9,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.24/23,977.26 = 9,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.24x = 23,977.26 × 9,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.24x = 235,454,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,454,295.47/17,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.70

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