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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.25, 23,936.45 and 9,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.25, 23,936.45 and 9,893.25 is: 13,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.25 : 23,936.45 = 9,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.25/23,936.45 = 9,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.25x = 23,936.45 × 9,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.25x = 236,809,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,809,234.50/17,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.69

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