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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.35, 23,932.62 and 9,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.35, 23,932.62 and 9,384.76 is: 12,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.35 : 23,932.62 = 9,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.35/23,932.62 = 9,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.35x = 23,932.62 × 9,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.35x = 224,601,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,601,894.87/17,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.06

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