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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.65, 23,937.84 and 9,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.65, 23,937.84 and 9,792.86 is: 13,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.65 : 23,937.84 = 9,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.65/23,937.84 = 9,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.65x = 23,937.84 × 9,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.65x = 234,419,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,419,796.13/17,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.84

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