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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.06, 23,943.08 and 9,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.06, 23,943.08 and 9,392.36 is: 12,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.06 : 23,943.08 = 9,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.06/23,943.08 = 9,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.06x = 23,943.08 × 9,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.06x = 224,882,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,882,026.87/17,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.46

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