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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.86, 23,941.56 and 9,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.86, 23,941.56 and 9,391.24 is: 12,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.86 : 23,941.56 = 9,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.86/23,941.56 = 9,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.86x = 23,941.56 × 9,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.86x = 224,840,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,840,935.93/17,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.98

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