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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.85, 23,944.61 and 9,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.85, 23,944.61 and 9,796.75 is: 13,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.85 : 23,944.61 = 9,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.85/23,944.61 = 9,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.85x = 23,944.61 × 9,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.85x = 234,579,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,579,322.65/17,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.76

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