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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.96, 23,929.11 and 9,382.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.96, 23,929.11 and 9,382.19 is: 12,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.96 : 23,929.11 = 9,382.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.96/23,929.11 = 9,382.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.96x = 23,929.11 × 9,382.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.96x = 224,507,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,507,336.91/17,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.39

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