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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.99, 23,929.01 and 9,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.99, 23,929.01 and 9,382.04 is: 12,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.99 : 23,929.01 = 9,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.99/23,929.01 = 9,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.99x = 23,929.01 × 9,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.99x = 224,502,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,502,941.89/17,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.12

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