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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.14, 23,941.64 and 9,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.14, 23,941.64 and 9,391.20 is: 12,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.14 : 23,941.64 = 9,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.14/23,941.64 = 9,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.14x = 23,941.64 × 9,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.14x = 224,840,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,840,729.57/17,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.76

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