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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.75, 23,937.09 and 9,387.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.75, 23,937.09 and 9,387.97 is: 12,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.75 : 23,937.09 = 9,387.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.75/23,937.09 = 9,387.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.75x = 23,937.09 × 9,387.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.75x = 224,720,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,720,682.81/17,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.37

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