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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.25, 23,937.83 and 9,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.25, 23,937.83 and 9,894.25 is: 13,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.25 : 23,937.83 = 9,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.25/23,937.83 = 9,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.25x = 23,937.83 × 9,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.25x = 236,846,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,846,874.48/17,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.07

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