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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.22, 23,928.06 and 9,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.22, 23,928.06 and 9,381.60 is: 12,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.22 : 23,928.06 = 9,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.22/23,928.06 = 9,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.22x = 23,928.06 × 9,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.22x = 224,483,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,483,487.70/17,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.57

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