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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.32, 23,942.06 and 9,391.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.32, 23,942.06 and 9,391.61 is: 12,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.32 : 23,942.06 = 9,391.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.32/23,942.06 = 9,391.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.32x = 23,942.06 × 9,391.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.32x = 224,854,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,854,443.16/17,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.42

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