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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.32, 23,931.06 and 9,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.32, 23,931.06 and 9,383.52 is: 12,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.32 : 23,931.06 = 9,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.32/23,931.06 = 9,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.32x = 23,931.06 × 9,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.32x = 224,557,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,557,580.13/17,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.28

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