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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.13, 23,934.96 and 9,386.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.13, 23,934.96 and 9,386.35 is: 12,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.13 : 23,934.96 = 9,386.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.13/23,934.96 = 9,386.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.13x = 23,934.96 × 9,386.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.13x = 224,661,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,661,851.96/17,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.20

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