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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.33, 23,927.07 and 9,380.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.33, 23,927.07 and 9,380.71 is: 12,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.33 : 23,927.07 = 9,380.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.33/23,927.07 = 9,380.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.33x = 23,927.07 × 9,380.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.33x = 224,452,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,452,904.82/17,338.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.47

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