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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.82, 23,930.52 and 9,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.82, 23,930.52 and 9,383.20 is: 12,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.82 : 23,930.52 = 9,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.82/23,930.52 = 9,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.82x = 23,930.52 × 9,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.82x = 224,544,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,544,855.26/17,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.92

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