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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.71, 23,930.10 and 9,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.71, 23,930.10 and 9,382.94 is: 12,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.71 : 23,930.10 = 9,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.71/23,930.10 = 9,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.71x = 23,930.10 × 9,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.71x = 224,534,692.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,534,692.49/17,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.41

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