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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.08, 23,936.11 and 9,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.08, 23,936.11 and 9,387.23 is: 12,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.08 : 23,936.11 = 9,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.08/23,936.11 = 9,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.08x = 23,936.11 × 9,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.08x = 224,693,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,693,769.88/17,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.32

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