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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.09, 23,943.09 and 9,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.09, 23,943.09 and 9,392.31 is: 12,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.09 : 23,943.09 = 9,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.09/23,943.09 = 9,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.09x = 23,943.09 × 9,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.09x = 224,880,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,880,958.86/17,350.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.37

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