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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.87, 23,931.85 and 9,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.87, 23,931.85 and 9,384.10 is: 12,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.87 : 23,931.85 = 9,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.87/23,931.85 = 9,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.87x = 23,931.85 × 9,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.87x = 224,578,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,578,716.91/17,341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.09

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