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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.15, 23,944.05 and 9,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.15, 23,944.05 and 9,797.36 is: 13,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.15 : 23,944.05 = 9,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.15/23,944.05 = 9,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.15x = 23,944.05 × 9,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.15x = 234,588,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,588,477.71/17,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.05

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