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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.69, 23,930.19 and 9,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.69, 23,930.19 and 9,382.93 is: 12,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.69 : 23,930.19 = 9,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.69/23,930.19 = 9,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.69x = 23,930.19 × 9,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.69x = 224,535,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,535,237.83/17,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.46

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