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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.02, 23,933.37 and 9,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.02, 23,933.37 and 9,385.25 is: 12,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.02 : 23,933.37 = 9,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.02/23,933.37 = 9,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.02x = 23,933.37 × 9,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.02x = 224,620,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,620,617.24/17,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.64

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