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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.86, 23,938.49 and 9,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.86, 23,938.49 and 9,793.03 is: 13,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.86 : 23,938.49 = 9,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.86/23,938.49 = 9,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.86x = 23,938.49 × 9,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.86x = 234,430,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,430,231.03/17,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.28

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