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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.86, 23,934.29 and 9,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.86, 23,934.29 and 9,385.92 is: 12,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.86 : 23,934.29 = 9,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.86/23,934.29 = 9,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.86x = 23,934.29 × 9,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.86x = 224,645,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,645,284.27/17,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.44

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