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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.38, 23,935.24 and 9,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.38, 23,935.24 and 9,386.66 is: 12,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.38 : 23,935.24 = 9,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.38/23,935.24 = 9,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.38x = 23,935.24 × 9,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.38x = 224,671,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,671,876.59/17,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.59

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