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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.24, 23,793.06 and 9,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.24, 23,793.06 and 9,791.08 is: 13,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.24 : 23,793.06 = 9,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.24/23,793.06 = 9,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.24x = 23,793.06 × 9,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.24x = 232,959,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,959,753.90/17,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.21

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