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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.92, 23,933.30 and 9,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.92, 23,933.30 and 9,385.15 is: 12,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.92 : 23,933.30 = 9,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.92/23,933.30 = 9,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.92x = 23,933.30 × 9,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.92x = 224,617,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,617,491.42/17,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.54

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