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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.21, 23,933.68 and 9,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.21, 23,933.68 and 9,385.52 is: 12,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.21 : 23,933.68 = 9,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.21/23,933.68 = 9,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.21x = 23,933.68 × 9,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.21x = 224,630,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,630,023.81/17,343.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.04

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