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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.18, 23,936.42 and 9,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.18, 23,936.42 and 9,387.42 is: 12,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.18 : 23,936.42 = 9,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.18/23,936.42 = 9,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.18x = 23,936.42 × 9,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.18x = 224,701,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,701,227.84/17,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.68

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