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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.28, 23,935.12 and 9,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.28, 23,935.12 and 9,386.48 is: 12,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.28 : 23,935.12 = 9,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.28/23,935.12 = 9,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.28x = 23,935.12 × 9,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.28x = 224,666,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,666,587.95/17,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.36

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