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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.46, 23,942.31 and 9,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.46, 23,942.31 and 9,391.67 is: 12,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.46 : 23,942.31 = 9,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.46/23,942.31 = 9,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.46x = 23,942.31 × 9,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.46x = 224,858,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,858,274.56/17,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.53

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