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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.44, 23,942.23 and 9,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.44, 23,942.23 and 9,391.73 is: 12,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.44 : 23,942.23 = 9,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.44/23,942.23 = 9,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.44x = 23,942.23 × 9,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.44x = 224,858,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,858,959.76/17,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.59

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