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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.26, 23,933.70 and 9,385.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.26, 23,933.70 and 9,385.46 is: 12,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.26 : 23,933.70 = 9,385.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.26/23,933.70 = 9,385.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.26x = 23,933.70 × 9,385.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.26x = 224,628,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,628,664.33/17,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.93

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