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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.53, 23,936.84 and 9,387.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.53, 23,936.84 and 9,387.73 is: 12,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.53 : 23,936.84 = 9,387.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.53/23,936.84 = 9,387.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.53x = 23,936.84 × 9,387.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.53x = 224,712,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,712,590.97/17,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.07

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