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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.19, 23,943.15 and 9,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.19, 23,943.15 and 9,392.24 is: 12,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.19 : 23,943.15 = 9,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.19/23,943.15 = 9,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.19x = 23,943.15 × 9,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.19x = 224,879,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,879,811.16/17,350.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.23

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