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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.02, 23,980.15 and 9,822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.02, 23,980.15 and 9,822.97 is: 13,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.02 : 23,980.15 = 9,822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.02/23,980.15 = 9,822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.02x = 23,980.15 × 9,822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.02x = 235,556,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,556,336.30/17,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.40

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