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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.36, 23,929.62 and 9,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.36, 23,929.62 and 9,382.73 is: 12,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.36 : 23,929.62 = 9,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.36/23,929.62 = 9,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.36x = 23,929.62 × 9,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.36x = 224,525,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,525,043.81/17,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.12

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