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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.84, 23,944.02 and 9,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.84, 23,944.02 and 9,392.92 is: 12,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.84 : 23,944.02 = 9,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.84/23,944.02 = 9,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.84x = 23,944.02 × 9,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.84x = 224,904,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,904,264.34/17,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.15

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