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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.23, 23,932.28 and 9,791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.23, 23,932.28 and 9,791.39 is: 13,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.23 : 23,932.28 = 9,791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.23/23,932.28 = 9,791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.23x = 23,932.28 × 9,791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.23x = 234,330,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,330,287.07/17,343.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.34

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