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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.07, 23,943.08 and 9,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.07, 23,943.08 and 9,392.28 is: 12,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.07 : 23,943.08 = 9,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.07/23,943.08 = 9,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.07x = 23,943.08 × 9,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.07x = 224,880,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,880,064.46/17,350.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.34

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