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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.20, 23,940.14 and 9,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.20, 23,940.14 and 9,797.64 is: 13,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.20 : 23,940.14 = 9,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.20/23,940.14 = 9,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.20x = 23,940.14 × 9,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.20x = 234,556,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,556,873.27/17,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.41

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