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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.18, 23,933.73 and 9,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.18, 23,933.73 and 9,789.60 is: 13,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.18 : 23,933.73 = 9,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.18/23,933.73 = 9,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.18x = 23,933.73 × 9,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.18x = 234,301,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,301,643.21/17,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.73

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