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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.57, 23,938.85 and 9,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.57, 23,938.85 and 9,793.97 is: 13,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.57 : 23,938.85 = 9,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.57/23,938.85 = 9,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.57x = 23,938.85 × 9,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.57x = 234,456,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,456,210.07/17,348.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.44

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