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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.08, 23,930.60 and 9,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.08, 23,930.60 and 9,383.23 is: 12,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.08 : 23,930.60 = 9,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.08/23,930.60 = 9,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.08x = 23,930.60 × 9,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.08x = 224,546,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,546,323.84/17,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.81

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