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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.02, 23,932.07 and 9,788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.02, 23,932.07 and 9,788.67 is: 13,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.02 : 23,932.07 = 9,788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.02/23,932.07 = 9,788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.02x = 23,932.07 × 9,788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.02x = 234,263,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,263,123.41/17,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.41

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