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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.28, 23,934.99 and 9,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.28, 23,934.99 and 9,386.44 is: 12,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.28 : 23,934.99 = 9,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.28/23,934.99 = 9,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.28x = 23,934.99 × 9,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.28x = 224,664,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,664,347.54/17,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.22

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