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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.44, 23,934.54 and 9,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.44, 23,934.54 and 9,790.84 is: 13,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.44 : 23,934.54 = 9,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.44/23,934.54 = 9,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.44x = 23,934.54 × 9,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.44x = 234,339,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,339,251.61/17,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.14

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