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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.23, 23,941.98 and 9,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.23, 23,941.98 and 9,391.44 is: 12,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.23 : 23,941.98 = 9,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.23/23,941.98 = 9,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.23x = 23,941.98 × 9,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.23x = 224,849,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,849,668.65/17,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.21

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