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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.77, 23,943.97 and 9,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.77, 23,943.97 and 9,797.02 is: 13,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.77 : 23,943.97 = 9,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.77/23,943.97 = 9,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.77x = 23,943.97 × 9,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.77x = 234,579,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,579,552.97/17,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.84

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