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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.04, 23,975.90 and 9,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.04, 23,975.90 and 9,820.24 is: 13,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.04 : 23,975.90 = 9,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.04/23,975.90 = 9,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.04x = 23,975.90 × 9,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.04x = 235,449,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,449,020.00/17,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.77

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