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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.40, 23,932.33 and 9,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.40, 23,932.33 and 9,384.45 is: 12,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.40 : 23,932.33 = 9,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.40/23,932.33 = 9,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.40x = 23,932.33 × 9,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.40x = 224,591,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,591,754.27/17,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.44

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