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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.04, 23,943.44 and 9,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.04, 23,943.44 and 9,798 is: 13,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.04 : 23,943.44 = 9,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.04/23,943.44 = 9,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.04x = 23,943.44 × 9,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.04x = 234,597,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,597,825.12/17,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.90

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