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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.10, 23,939.04 and 9,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.10, 23,939.04 and 9,795.18 is: 13,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.10 : 23,939.04 = 9,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.10/23,939.04 = 9,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.10x = 23,939.04 × 9,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.10x = 234,487,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,487,134.42/17,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.59

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