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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.01, 23,927.84 and 9,381.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.01, 23,927.84 and 9,381.21 is: 12,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.01 : 23,927.84 = 9,381.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.01/23,927.84 = 9,381.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.01x = 23,927.84 × 9,381.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.01x = 224,472,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,472,091.89/17,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.07

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