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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.15, 23,941.29 and 9,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.15, 23,941.29 and 9,795.36 is: 13,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.15 : 23,941.29 = 9,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.15/23,941.29 = 9,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.15x = 23,941.29 × 9,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.15x = 234,513,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,513,554.41/17,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.29

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