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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.25, 23,928.21 and 9,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.25, 23,928.21 and 9,381.54 is: 12,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.25 : 23,928.21 = 9,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.25/23,928.21 = 9,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.25x = 23,928.21 × 9,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.25x = 224,483,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,483,459.24/17,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.55

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