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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.44, 23,928.40 and 9,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.44, 23,928.40 and 9,381.66 is: 12,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.44 : 23,928.40 = 9,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.44/23,928.40 = 9,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.44x = 23,928.40 × 9,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.44x = 224,488,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,488,113.14/17,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.68

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