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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.34, 23,933.75 and 9,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.34, 23,933.75 and 9,385.56 is: 12,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.34 : 23,933.75 = 9,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.34/23,933.75 = 9,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.34x = 23,933.75 × 9,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.34x = 224,631,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,631,599.72/17,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.04

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