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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.35, 23,943.47 and 9,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.35, 23,943.47 and 9,799.52 is: 13,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.35 : 23,943.47 = 9,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.35/23,943.47 = 9,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.35x = 23,943.47 × 9,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.35x = 234,634,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,634,344.42/17,351.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.54

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