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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.80, 23,935.68 and 9,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.80, 23,935.68 and 9,386.94 is: 12,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.80 : 23,935.68 = 9,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.80/23,935.68 = 9,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.80x = 23,935.68 × 9,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.80x = 224,682,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,682,792.02/17,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.90

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