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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.90, 23,930.52 and 9,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.90, 23,930.52 and 9,383.16 is: 12,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.90 : 23,930.52 = 9,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.90/23,930.52 = 9,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.90x = 23,930.52 × 9,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.90x = 224,543,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,543,898.04/17,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.80

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