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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.11, 23,932.18 and 9,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.11, 23,932.18 and 9,384.34 is: 12,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.11 : 23,932.18 = 9,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.11/23,932.18 = 9,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.11x = 23,932.18 × 9,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.11x = 224,587,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,587,557.08/17,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.42

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