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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.93, 23,937.37 and 9,388.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.93, 23,937.37 and 9,388.15 is: 12,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.93 : 23,937.37 = 9,388.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.93/23,937.37 = 9,388.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.93x = 23,937.37 × 9,388.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.93x = 224,727,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,727,620.17/17,345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.64

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