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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.12, 23,933.31 and 9,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.12, 23,933.31 and 9,385.20 is: 12,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.12 : 23,933.31 = 9,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.12/23,933.31 = 9,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.12x = 23,933.31 × 9,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.12x = 224,618,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,618,901.01/17,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.47

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