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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.28, 23,930.97 and 9,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.28, 23,930.97 and 9,383.48 is: 12,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.28 : 23,930.97 = 9,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.28/23,930.97 = 9,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.28x = 23,930.97 × 9,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.28x = 224,555,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,555,778.38/17,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.20

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