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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.27, 23,932.23 and 9,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.27, 23,932.23 and 9,384.43 is: 12,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.27 : 23,932.23 = 9,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.27/23,932.23 = 9,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.27x = 23,932.23 × 9,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.27x = 224,590,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,590,337.18/17,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.46

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