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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.28, 23,937.75 and 9,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.28, 23,937.75 and 9,388.44 is: 12,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.28 : 23,937.75 = 9,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.28/23,937.75 = 9,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.28x = 23,937.75 × 9,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.28x = 224,738,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,738,129.61/17,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.98

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