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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.29, 23,943.39 and 9,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.29, 23,943.39 and 9,392.51 is: 12,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.29 : 23,943.39 = 9,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.29/23,943.39 = 9,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.29x = 23,943.39 × 9,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.29x = 224,888,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,888,410.29/17,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.65

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