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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.40, 23,943.53 and 9,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.40, 23,943.53 and 9,392.62 is: 12,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.40 : 23,943.53 = 9,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.40/23,943.53 = 9,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.40x = 23,943.53 × 9,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.40x = 224,892,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,892,491.64/17,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.80

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