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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.26, 23,935.08 and 9,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.26, 23,935.08 and 9,386.46 is: 12,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.26 : 23,935.08 = 9,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.26/23,935.08 = 9,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.26x = 23,935.08 × 9,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.26x = 224,665,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,665,671.02/17,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.32

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