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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.72, 23,935.73 and 9,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.72, 23,935.73 and 9,793.89 is: 13,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.72 : 23,935.73 = 9,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.72/23,935.73 = 9,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.72x = 23,935.73 × 9,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.72x = 234,423,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,423,857.72/17,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.79

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