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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.16, 23,977.50 and 9,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.16, 23,977.50 and 9,824.56 is: 13,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.16 : 23,977.50 = 9,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.16/23,977.50 = 9,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.16x = 23,977.50 × 9,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.16x = 235,568,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,568,387.40/17,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.65

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