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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.44, 23,932.48 and 9,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.44, 23,932.48 and 9,384.48 is: 12,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.44 : 23,932.48 = 9,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.44/23,932.48 = 9,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.44x = 23,932.48 × 9,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.44x = 224,593,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,593,879.91/17,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.54

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