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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.57, 23,944.36 and 9,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.57, 23,944.36 and 9,797.97 is: 13,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.57 : 23,944.36 = 9,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.57/23,944.36 = 9,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.57x = 23,944.36 × 9,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.57x = 234,606,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,606,120.95/17,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.96

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