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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.48, 23,923.90 and 9,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.48, 23,923.90 and 9,785.88 is: 13,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.48 : 23,923.90 = 9,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.48/23,923.90 = 9,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.48x = 23,923.90 × 9,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.48x = 234,116,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,116,414.53/17,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.15

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