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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.30, 23,935.22 and 9,790.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.30, 23,935.22 and 9,790.95 is: 13,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.30 : 23,935.22 = 9,790.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.30/23,935.22 = 9,790.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.30x = 23,935.22 × 9,790.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.30x = 234,348,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,348,542.26/17,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.56

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