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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.09, 23,932.14 and 9,384.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.09, 23,932.14 and 9,384.31 is: 12,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.09 : 23,932.14 = 9,384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.09/23,932.14 = 9,384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.09x = 23,932.14 × 9,384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.09x = 224,586,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,586,685.83/17,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.39

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