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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.62, 23,936.76 and 9,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.62, 23,936.76 and 9,387.70 is: 12,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.62 : 23,936.76 = 9,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.62/23,936.76 = 9,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.62x = 23,936.76 × 9,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.62x = 224,711,121.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,711,121.85/17,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.92

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