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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.76, 23,927.36 and 9,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.76, 23,927.36 and 9,380.96 is: 12,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.76 : 23,927.36 = 9,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.76/23,927.36 = 9,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.76x = 23,927.36 × 9,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.76x = 224,461,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,461,607.07/17,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.66

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