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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.36, 23,937.80 and 9,792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.36, 23,937.80 and 9,792.53 is: 13,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.36 : 23,937.80 = 9,792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.36/23,937.80 = 9,792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.36x = 23,937.80 × 9,792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.36x = 234,411,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,411,492.70/17,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.59

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