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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.10, 23,934.81 and 9,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.10, 23,934.81 and 9,386.46 is: 12,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.10 : 23,934.81 = 9,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.10/23,934.81 = 9,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.10x = 23,934.81 × 9,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.10x = 224,663,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,663,136.67/17,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.29

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