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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.64, 23,931.62 and 9,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.64, 23,931.62 and 9,383.84 is: 12,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.64 : 23,931.62 = 9,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.64/23,931.62 = 9,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.64x = 23,931.62 × 9,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.64x = 224,570,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,570,493.02/17,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.78

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