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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.12, 23,942.85 and 9,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.12, 23,942.85 and 9,792.70 is: 13,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.12 : 23,942.85 = 9,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.12/23,942.85 = 9,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.12x = 23,942.85 × 9,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.12x = 234,465,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,465,147.20/17,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.53

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