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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.48, 23,939.06 and 9,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.48, 23,939.06 and 9,796.88 is: 13,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.48 : 23,939.06 = 9,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.48/23,939.06 = 9,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.48x = 23,939.06 × 9,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.48x = 234,528,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,528,098.13/17,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.32

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