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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.88, 23,939.85 and 9,790.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.88, 23,939.85 and 9,790.53 is: 13,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.88 : 23,939.85 = 9,790.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.88/23,939.85 = 9,790.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.88x = 23,939.85 × 9,790.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.88x = 234,383,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,383,819.62/17,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.58

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