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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.30, 23,932.46 and 9,788.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.30, 23,932.46 and 9,788.95 is: 13,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.30 : 23,932.46 = 9,788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.30/23,932.46 = 9,788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.30x = 23,932.46 × 9,788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.30x = 234,273,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,273,654.32/17,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.80

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