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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.21, 23,937.87 and 9,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.21, 23,937.87 and 9,792.84 is: 13,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.21 : 23,937.87 = 9,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.21/23,937.87 = 9,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.21x = 23,937.87 × 9,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.21x = 234,419,730.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,419,730.85/17,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.18

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