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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.32, 23,928.45 and 9,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.32, 23,928.45 and 9,381.70 is: 12,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.32 : 23,928.45 = 9,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.32/23,928.45 = 9,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.32x = 23,928.45 × 9,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.32x = 224,489,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,489,419.72/17,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.84

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