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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.38, 23,946.29 and 9,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.38, 23,946.29 and 9,900.38 is: 13,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.38 : 23,946.29 = 9,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.38/23,946.29 = 9,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.38x = 23,946.29 × 9,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.38x = 237,077,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,077,201.36/17,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.52

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