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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.20, 23,942.99 and 9,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.20, 23,942.99 and 9,392.36 is: 12,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.20 : 23,942.99 = 9,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.20/23,942.99 = 9,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.20x = 23,942.99 × 9,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.20x = 224,881,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,881,085.32/17,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.30

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