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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.14, 23,941.98 and 9,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.14, 23,941.98 and 9,391.52 is: 12,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.14 : 23,941.98 = 9,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.14/23,941.98 = 9,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.14x = 23,941.98 × 9,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.14x = 224,851,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,851,584.01/17,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.39

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