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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.16, 23,943.02 and 9,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.16, 23,943.02 and 9,392.20 is: 12,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.16 : 23,943.02 = 9,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.16/23,943.02 = 9,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.16x = 23,943.02 × 9,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.16x = 224,877,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,877,632.44/17,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.13

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