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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.22, 23,940.64 and 9,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.22, 23,940.64 and 9,794.84 is: 13,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.22 : 23,940.64 = 9,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.22/23,940.64 = 9,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.22x = 23,940.64 × 9,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.22x = 234,494,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,494,738.30/17,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.93

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