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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.19, 23,937.81 and 9,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.19, 23,937.81 and 9,388.42 is: 12,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.19 : 23,937.81 = 9,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.19/23,937.81 = 9,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.19x = 23,937.81 × 9,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.19x = 224,738,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,738,214.16/17,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.06

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