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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.36, 23,935.28 and 9,386.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.36, 23,935.28 and 9,386.59 is: 12,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.36 : 23,935.28 = 9,386.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.36/23,935.28 = 9,386.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.36x = 23,935.28 × 9,386.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.36x = 224,670,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,670,659.90/17,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.53

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