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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.68, 23,930.18 and 9,382.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.68, 23,930.18 and 9,382.99 is: 12,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.68 : 23,930.18 = 9,382.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.68/23,930.18 = 9,382.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.68x = 23,930.18 × 9,382.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.68x = 224,536,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,536,665.73/17,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.55

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