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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.04, 23,926.45 and 9,380.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.04, 23,926.45 and 9,380.26 is: 12,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.04 : 23,926.45 = 9,380.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.04/23,926.45 = 9,380.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.04x = 23,926.45 × 9,380.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.04x = 224,436,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,436,321.88/17,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.73

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