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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.12, 23,942.82 and 9,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.12, 23,942.82 and 9,392.32 is: 12,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.12 : 23,942.82 = 9,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.12/23,942.82 = 9,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.12x = 23,942.82 × 9,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.12x = 224,878,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,878,627.14/17,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.21

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