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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.26, 23,934.04 and 9,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.26, 23,934.04 and 9,688.62 is: 13,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.26 : 23,934.04 = 9,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.26/23,934.04 = 9,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.26x = 23,934.04 × 9,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.26x = 231,887,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,887,818.62/17,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.94

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