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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.24, 23,929.35 and 9,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.24, 23,929.35 and 9,382.30 is: 12,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.24 : 23,929.35 = 9,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.24/23,929.35 = 9,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.24x = 23,929.35 × 9,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.24x = 224,512,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,512,340.51/17,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.48

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