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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.33, 23,936.46 and 9,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.33, 23,936.46 and 9,387.48 is: 12,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.33 : 23,936.46 = 9,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.33/23,936.46 = 9,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.33x = 23,936.46 × 9,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.33x = 224,703,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,703,039.52/17,345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.67

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