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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.90, 23,928.89 and 9,381.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.90, 23,928.89 and 9,381.95 is: 12,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.90 : 23,928.89 = 9,381.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.90/23,928.89 = 9,381.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.90x = 23,928.89 × 9,381.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.90x = 224,499,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,499,482.98/17,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.99

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