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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.13, 23,943.16 and 9,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.13, 23,943.16 and 9,392.36 is: 12,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.13 : 23,943.16 = 9,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.13/23,943.16 = 9,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.13x = 23,943.16 × 9,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.13x = 224,882,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,882,679.95/17,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.44

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