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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.10, 23,936.04 and 9,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.10, 23,936.04 and 9,387.14 is: 12,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.10 : 23,936.04 = 9,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.10/23,936.04 = 9,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.10x = 23,936.04 × 9,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.10x = 224,690,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,690,958.53/17,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.15

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