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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.80, 23,980.35 and 9,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.80, 23,980.35 and 9,822.68 is: 13,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.80 : 23,980.35 = 9,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.80/23,980.35 = 9,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.80x = 23,980.35 × 9,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.80x = 235,551,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,551,184.44/17,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.50

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