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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.30, 23,933.84 and 9,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.30, 23,933.84 and 9,789.95 is: 13,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.30 : 23,933.84 = 9,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.30/23,933.84 = 9,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.30x = 23,933.84 × 9,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.30x = 234,311,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,311,096.91/17,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.18

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