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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.20, 23,929.10 and 9,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.20, 23,929.10 and 9,789.64 is: 13,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.20 : 23,929.10 = 9,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.20/23,929.10 = 9,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.20x = 23,929.10 × 9,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.20x = 234,257,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,257,274.52/17,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.38

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