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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.15, 23,937.77 and 9,792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.15, 23,937.77 and 9,792.79 is: 13,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.15 : 23,937.77 = 9,792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.15/23,937.77 = 9,792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.15x = 23,937.77 × 9,792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.15x = 234,417,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,417,519.32/17,346.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.10

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