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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.45, 23,933.87 and 9,385.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.45, 23,933.87 and 9,385.61 is: 12,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.45 : 23,933.87 = 9,385.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.45/23,933.87 = 9,385.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.45x = 23,933.87 × 9,385.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.45x = 224,633,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,633,873.41/17,343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.09

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