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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246.13, 23,799.68 and 9,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246.13, 23,799.68 and 9,794.13 is: 13,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246.13 : 23,799.68 = 9,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246.13/23,799.68 = 9,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246.13x = 23,799.68 × 9,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246.13x = 233,097,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,097,159.88/17,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.91

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