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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.27, 23,936.55 and 9,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.27, 23,936.55 and 9,387.50 is: 12,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.27 : 23,936.55 = 9,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.27/23,936.55 = 9,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.27x = 23,936.55 × 9,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.27x = 224,704,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,704,208.24/17,345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.78

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