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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.62, 23,932.62 and 9,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.62, 23,932.62 and 9,384.70 is: 12,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.62 : 23,932.62 = 9,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.62/23,932.62 = 9,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.62x = 23,932.62 × 9,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.62x = 224,600,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,600,458.91/17,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.78

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