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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.35, 23,931.03 and 9,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.35, 23,931.03 and 9,383.58 is: 12,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.35 : 23,931.03 = 9,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.35/23,931.03 = 9,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.35x = 23,931.03 × 9,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.35x = 224,558,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,558,734.49/17,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.32

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