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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.84, 23,929.15 and 9,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.84, 23,929.15 and 9,382.22 is: 12,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.84 : 23,929.15 = 9,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.84/23,929.15 = 9,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.84x = 23,929.15 × 9,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.84x = 224,508,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,508,549.71/17,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.56

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