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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.89, 23,936.02 and 9,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.89, 23,936.02 and 9,387.11 is: 12,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.89 : 23,936.02 = 9,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.89/23,936.02 = 9,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.89x = 23,936.02 × 9,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.89x = 224,690,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,690,052.70/17,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.25

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