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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.23, 23,941.62 and 9,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.23, 23,941.62 and 9,796.59 is: 13,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.23 : 23,941.62 = 9,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.23/23,941.62 = 9,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.23x = 23,941.62 × 9,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.23x = 234,546,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,546,235.08/17,347.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.67

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