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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.33, 23,937.84 and 9,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.33, 23,937.84 and 9,388.48 is: 12,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.33 : 23,937.84 = 9,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.33/23,937.84 = 9,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.33x = 23,937.84 × 9,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.33x = 224,739,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,739,932.08/17,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.05

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