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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.85, 23,928.99 and 9,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.85, 23,928.99 and 9,382.08 is: 12,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.85 : 23,928.99 = 9,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.85/23,928.99 = 9,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.85x = 23,928.99 × 9,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.85x = 224,503,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,503,698.50/17,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.27

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