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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.61, 23,932.75 and 9,384.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.61, 23,932.75 and 9,384.83 is: 12,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.61 : 23,932.75 = 9,384.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.61/23,932.75 = 9,384.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.61x = 23,932.75 × 9,384.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.61x = 224,604,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,604,790.18/17,342.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.04

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