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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.10, 23,937.59 and 9,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.10, 23,937.59 and 9,388.32 is: 12,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.10 : 23,937.59 = 9,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.10/23,937.59 = 9,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.10x = 23,937.59 × 9,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.10x = 224,733,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,733,754.95/17,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.87

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