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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.78, 23,934.30 and 9,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.78, 23,934.30 and 9,385.94 is: 12,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.78 : 23,934.30 = 9,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.78/23,934.30 = 9,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.78x = 23,934.30 × 9,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.78x = 224,645,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,645,903.74/17,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.53

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