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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.44, 23,943.50 and 9,392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.44, 23,943.50 and 9,392.49 is: 12,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.44 : 23,943.50 = 9,392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.44/23,943.50 = 9,392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.44x = 23,943.50 × 9,392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.44x = 224,889,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,889,037.35/17,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.58

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