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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.40, 23,930.96 and 9,383.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.40, 23,930.96 and 9,383.45 is: 12,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.40 : 23,930.96 = 9,383.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.40/23,930.96 = 9,383.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.40x = 23,930.96 × 9,383.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.40x = 224,554,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,554,800.04/17,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.06

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