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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.05, 23,943.15 and 9,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.05, 23,943.15 and 9,392.28 is: 12,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.05 : 23,943.15 = 9,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.05/23,943.15 = 9,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.05x = 23,943.15 × 9,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.05x = 224,880,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,880,768.88/17,350.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.39

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