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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.62, 23,935.38 and 9,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.62, 23,935.38 and 9,386.70 is: 12,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.62 : 23,935.38 = 9,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.62/23,935.38 = 9,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.62x = 23,935.38 × 9,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.62x = 224,674,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,674,231.45/17,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.54

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