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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.15, 23,942.67 and 9,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.15, 23,942.67 and 9,796.36 is: 13,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.15 : 23,942.67 = 9,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.15/23,942.67 = 9,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.15x = 23,942.67 × 9,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.15x = 234,551,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,551,014.68/17,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.67

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