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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.60, 23,927.27 and 9,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.60, 23,927.27 and 9,380.82 is: 12,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.60 : 23,927.27 = 9,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.60/23,927.27 = 9,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.60x = 23,927.27 × 9,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.60x = 224,457,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,457,412.96/17,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.53

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