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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.84, 23,946.48 and 9,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.84, 23,946.48 and 9,696.18 is: 13,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.84 : 23,946.48 = 9,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.84/23,946.48 = 9,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.84x = 23,946.48 × 9,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.84x = 232,189,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,189,380.45/17,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.48

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