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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.61, 23,938.15 and 9,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.61, 23,938.15 and 9,792.77 is: 13,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.61 : 23,938.15 = 9,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.61/23,938.15 = 9,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.61x = 23,938.15 × 9,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.61x = 234,420,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,420,797.18/17,346.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.93

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