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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.95, 23,937.23 and 9,791.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.95, 23,937.23 and 9,791.81 is: 13,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.95 : 23,937.23 = 9,791.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.95/23,937.23 = 9,791.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.95x = 23,937.23 × 9,791.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.95x = 234,388,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,388,746.03/17,346.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.81

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