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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.14, 23,933.70 and 9,385.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.14, 23,933.70 and 9,385.53 is: 12,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.14 : 23,933.70 = 9,385.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.14/23,933.70 = 9,385.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.14x = 23,933.70 × 9,385.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.14x = 224,630,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,630,340.28/17,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.12

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