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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.73, 23,942.67 and 9,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.73, 23,942.67 and 9,391.94 is: 12,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.73 : 23,942.67 = 9,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.73/23,942.67 = 9,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.73x = 23,942.67 × 9,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.73x = 224,868,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,868,120.08/17,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.90

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