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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.37, 23,943.48 and 9,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.37, 23,943.48 and 9,392.59 is: 12,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.37 : 23,943.48 = 9,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.37/23,943.48 = 9,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.37x = 23,943.48 × 9,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.37x = 224,891,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,891,338.35/17,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.76

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