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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.68, 23,931.56 and 9,383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.68, 23,931.56 and 9,383.99 is: 12,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.68 : 23,931.56 = 9,383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.68/23,931.56 = 9,383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.68x = 23,931.56 × 9,383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.68x = 224,573,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,573,519.72/17,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.93

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