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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.15, 23,945.43 and 9,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.15, 23,945.43 and 9,798.36 is: 13,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.15 : 23,945.43 = 9,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.15/23,945.43 = 9,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.15x = 23,945.43 × 9,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.15x = 234,625,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,625,943.49/17,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.43

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