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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241.88, 23,793.82 and 9,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241.88, 23,793.82 and 9,789.88 is: 13,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241.88 : 23,793.82 = 9,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241.88/23,793.82 = 9,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241.88x = 23,793.82 × 9,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241.88x = 232,938,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,938,642.54/17,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.05

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