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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.12, 23,934.69 and 9,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.12, 23,934.69 and 9,386.20 is: 12,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.12 : 23,934.69 = 9,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.12/23,934.69 = 9,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.12x = 23,934.69 × 9,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.12x = 224,655,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,655,787.28/17,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.85

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