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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.60, 23,940.54 and 9,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.60, 23,940.54 and 9,793.44 is: 13,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.60 : 23,940.54 = 9,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.60/23,940.54 = 9,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.60x = 23,940.54 × 9,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.60x = 234,460,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,460,242.06/17,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.21

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