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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.32, 23,937.91 and 9,388.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.32, 23,937.91 and 9,388.61 is: 12,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.32 : 23,937.91 = 9,388.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.32/23,937.91 = 9,388.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.32x = 23,937.91 × 9,388.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.32x = 224,743,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,743,581.52/17,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.27

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