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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.24, 23,927.97 and 9,381.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.24, 23,927.97 and 9,381.29 is: 12,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.24 : 23,927.97 = 9,381.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.24/23,927.97 = 9,381.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.24x = 23,927.97 × 9,381.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.24x = 224,475,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,475,285.50/17,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.08

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