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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352, 23,947.20 and 9,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352, 23,947.20 and 9,901.44 is: 13,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352 : 23,947.20 = 9,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352/23,947.20 = 9,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352x = 23,947.20 × 9,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352x = 237,111,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,111,763.97/17,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.81

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