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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.10, 23,930.67 and 9,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.10, 23,930.67 and 9,383.46 is: 12,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.10 : 23,930.67 = 9,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.10/23,930.67 = 9,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.10x = 23,930.67 × 9,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.10x = 224,552,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,552,484.72/17,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.15

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