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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.25, 23,937.78 and 9,388.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.25, 23,937.78 and 9,388.47 is: 12,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.25 : 23,937.78 = 9,388.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.25/23,937.78 = 9,388.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.25x = 23,937.78 × 9,388.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.25x = 224,739,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,739,129.40/17,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.06

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