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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.19, 23,933.66 and 9,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.19, 23,933.66 and 9,385.41 is: 12,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.19 : 23,933.66 = 9,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.19/23,933.66 = 9,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.19x = 23,933.66 × 9,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.19x = 224,627,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,627,188.44/17,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.90

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