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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.26, 23,932.36 and 9,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.26, 23,932.36 and 9,384.56 is: 12,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.26 : 23,932.36 = 9,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.26/23,932.36 = 9,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.26x = 23,932.36 × 9,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.26x = 224,594,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,594,668.36/17,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.72

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