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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.62, 23,931.24 and 9,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.62, 23,931.24 and 9,383.70 is: 12,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.62 : 23,931.24 = 9,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.62/23,931.24 = 9,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.62x = 23,931.24 × 9,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.62x = 224,563,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,563,576.79/17,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.40

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