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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.45, 23,942.24 and 9,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.45, 23,942.24 and 9,391.74 is: 12,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.45 : 23,942.24 = 9,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.45/23,942.24 = 9,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.45x = 23,942.24 × 9,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.45x = 224,859,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,859,293.10/17,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.60

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