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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.30, 23,942.15 and 9,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.30, 23,942.15 and 9,692.57 is: 13,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.30 : 23,942.15 = 9,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.30/23,942.15 = 9,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.30x = 23,942.15 × 9,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.30x = 232,060,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,060,964.83/17,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.81

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