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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.12, 23,937.72 and 9,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.12, 23,937.72 and 9,792.78 is: 13,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.12 : 23,937.72 = 9,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.12/23,937.72 = 9,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.12x = 23,937.72 × 9,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.12x = 234,416,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,416,825.66/17,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.08

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