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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.84, 23,933.18 and 9,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.84, 23,933.18 and 9,385.06 is: 12,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.84 : 23,933.18 = 9,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.84/23,933.18 = 9,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.84x = 23,933.18 × 9,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.84x = 224,614,330.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,614,330.29/17,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.42

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