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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.27, 23,926.75 and 9,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.27, 23,926.75 and 9,380.50 is: 12,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.27 : 23,926.75 = 9,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.27/23,926.75 = 9,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.27x = 23,926.75 × 9,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.27x = 224,444,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,444,878.38/17,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.06

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