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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.68, 23,932.94 and 9,384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.68, 23,932.94 and 9,384.99 is: 12,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.68 : 23,932.94 = 9,384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.68/23,932.94 = 9,384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.68x = 23,932.94 × 9,384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.68x = 224,610,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,610,402.57/17,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.31

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