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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.08, 23,935.20 and 9,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.08, 23,935.20 and 9,788.96 is: 13,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.08 : 23,935.20 = 9,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.08/23,935.20 = 9,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.08x = 23,935.20 × 9,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.08x = 234,300,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,300,715.39/17,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.97

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