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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.21, 23,942.03 and 9,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.21, 23,942.03 and 9,391.50 is: 12,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.21 : 23,942.03 = 9,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.21/23,942.03 = 9,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.21x = 23,942.03 × 9,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.21x = 224,851,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,851,527.79/17,349.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.33

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