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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.86, 23,927.60 and 9,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.86, 23,927.60 and 9,381.08 is: 12,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.86 : 23,927.60 = 9,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.86/23,927.60 = 9,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.86x = 23,927.60 × 9,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.86x = 224,466,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,466,729.81/17,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.88

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