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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.70, 23,937.14 and 9,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.70, 23,937.14 and 9,792.12 is: 13,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.70 : 23,937.14 = 9,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.70/23,937.14 = 9,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.70x = 23,937.14 × 9,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.70x = 234,395,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,395,347.34/17,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.17

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