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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.62, 23,934 and 9,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.62, 23,934 and 9,385.70 is: 12,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.62 : 23,934 = 9,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.62/23,934 = 9,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.62x = 23,934 × 9,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.62x = 224,637,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,637,343.80/17,343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.16

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