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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.86, 23,942.94 and 9,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.86, 23,942.94 and 9,392.24 is: 12,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.86 : 23,942.94 = 9,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.86/23,942.94 = 9,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.86x = 23,942.94 × 9,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.86x = 224,877,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,877,838.79/17,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.36

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