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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.96, 23,943.02 and 9,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.96, 23,943.02 and 9,796.60 is: 13,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.96 : 23,943.02 = 9,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.96/23,943.02 = 9,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.96x = 23,943.02 × 9,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.96x = 234,560,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,560,189.73/17,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.35

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