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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.06, 23,941.71 and 9,391.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.06, 23,941.71 and 9,391.35 is: 12,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.06 : 23,941.71 = 9,391.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.06/23,941.71 = 9,391.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.06x = 23,941.71 × 9,391.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.06x = 224,844,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,844,978.21/17,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.07

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