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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.75, 23,930.15 and 9,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.75, 23,930.15 and 9,382.95 is: 12,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.75 : 23,930.15 = 9,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.75/23,930.15 = 9,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.75x = 23,930.15 × 9,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.75x = 224,535,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,535,354.03/17,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.42

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