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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.26, 23,930.98 and 9,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.26, 23,930.98 and 9,383.56 is: 12,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.26 : 23,930.98 = 9,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.26/23,930.98 = 9,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.26x = 23,930.98 × 9,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.26x = 224,557,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,557,786.69/17,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.34

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