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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.06, 23,937.64 and 9,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.06, 23,937.64 and 9,388.28 is: 12,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.06 : 23,937.64 = 9,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.06/23,937.64 = 9,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.06x = 23,937.64 × 9,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.06x = 224,733,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,733,266.86/17,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.87

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