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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.64, 23,932.42 and 9,790.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.64, 23,932.42 and 9,790.39 is: 13,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.64 : 23,932.42 = 9,790.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.64/23,932.42 = 9,790.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.64x = 23,932.42 × 9,790.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.64x = 234,307,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,307,725.44/17,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.72

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