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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.05, 23,932.11 and 9,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.05, 23,932.11 and 9,788.70 is: 13,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.05 : 23,932.11 = 9,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.05/23,932.11 = 9,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.05x = 23,932.11 × 9,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.05x = 234,264,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,264,245.16/17,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.45

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