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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.95, 23,936.02 and 9,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.95, 23,936.02 and 9,387.17 is: 12,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.95 : 23,936.02 = 9,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.95/23,936.02 = 9,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.95x = 23,936.02 × 9,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.95x = 224,691,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,691,488.86/17,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.29

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