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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.07, 23,945.06 and 9,798.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.07, 23,945.06 and 9,798.47 is: 13,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.07 : 23,945.06 = 9,798.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.07/23,945.06 = 9,798.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.07x = 23,945.06 × 9,798.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.07x = 234,624,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,624,783.34/17,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.65

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