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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.39, 23,940.36 and 9,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.39, 23,940.36 and 9,796.14 is: 13,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.39 : 23,940.36 = 9,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.39/23,940.36 = 9,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.39x = 23,940.36 × 9,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.39x = 234,523,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,523,118.21/17,349.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.66

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