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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.10, 23,932.06 and 9,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.10, 23,932.06 and 9,384.33 is: 12,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.10 : 23,932.06 = 9,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.10/23,932.06 = 9,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.10x = 23,932.06 × 9,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.10x = 224,586,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,586,348.62/17,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.35

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