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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.25, 23,926.65 and 9,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.25, 23,926.65 and 9,380.36 is: 12,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.25 : 23,926.65 = 9,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.25/23,926.65 = 9,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.25x = 23,926.65 × 9,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.25x = 224,440,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,440,470.96/17,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.82

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