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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248.24, 23,799.96 and 9,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248.24, 23,799.96 and 9,796.08 is: 13,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248.24 : 23,799.96 = 9,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248.24/23,799.96 = 9,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248.24x = 23,799.96 × 9,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248.24x = 233,146,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,146,312.16/17,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.11

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