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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.56, 23,943.78 and 9,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.56, 23,943.78 and 9,392.78 is: 12,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.56 : 23,943.78 = 9,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.56/23,943.78 = 9,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.56x = 23,943.78 × 9,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.56x = 224,898,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,898,652.62/17,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.04

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