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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.14, 23,936.46 and 9,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.14, 23,936.46 and 9,387.52 is: 12,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.14 : 23,936.46 = 9,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.14/23,936.46 = 9,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.14x = 23,936.46 × 9,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.14x = 224,703,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,703,996.98/17,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.87

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