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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.76, 23,937.02 and 9,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.76, 23,937.02 and 9,387.96 is: 12,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.76 : 23,937.02 = 9,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.76/23,937.02 = 9,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.76x = 23,937.02 × 9,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.76x = 224,719,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,719,786.28/17,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.32

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