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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.38, 23,941.92 and 9,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.38, 23,941.92 and 9,792.03 is: 13,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.38 : 23,941.92 = 9,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.38/23,941.92 = 9,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.38x = 23,941.92 × 9,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.38x = 234,439,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,439,998.90/17,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.65

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