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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.35, 23,929.65 and 9,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.35, 23,929.65 and 9,382.58 is: 12,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.35 : 23,929.65 = 9,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.35/23,929.65 = 9,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.35x = 23,929.65 × 9,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.35x = 224,521,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,521,735.85/17,340.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.93

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