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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.12, 23,941.16 and 9,793.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.12, 23,941.16 and 9,793.77 is: 13,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.12 : 23,941.16 = 9,793.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.12/23,941.16 = 9,793.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.12x = 23,941.16 × 9,793.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.12x = 234,474,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,474,267.12/17,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.61

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