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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.75, 23,944.04 and 9,392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.75, 23,944.04 and 9,392.97 is: 12,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.75 : 23,944.04 = 9,392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.75/23,944.04 = 9,392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.75x = 23,944.04 × 9,392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.75x = 224,905,602.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,905,602.43/17,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.30

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