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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.86, 23,935.88 and 9,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.86, 23,935.88 and 9,387.08 is: 12,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.86 : 23,935.88 = 9,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.86/23,935.88 = 9,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.86x = 23,935.88 × 9,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.86x = 224,688,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,688,020.43/17,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.16

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