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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.20, 23,941.82 and 9,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.20, 23,941.82 and 9,391.56 is: 12,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.20 : 23,941.82 = 9,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.20/23,941.82 = 9,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.20x = 23,941.82 × 9,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.20x = 224,851,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,851,039.04/17,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.31

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