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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.50, 23,943.68 and 9,392.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.50, 23,943.68 and 9,392.71 is: 12,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.50 : 23,943.68 = 9,392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.50/23,943.68 = 9,392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.50x = 23,943.68 × 9,392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.50x = 224,895,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,895,995.61/17,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.94

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