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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.84, 23,934.67 and 9,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.84, 23,934.67 and 9,386.23 is: 12,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.84 : 23,934.67 = 9,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.84/23,934.67 = 9,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.84x = 23,934.67 × 9,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.84x = 224,656,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,656,317.59/17,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.09

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