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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.42, 23,938.02 and 9,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.42, 23,938.02 and 9,388.62 is: 12,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.42 : 23,938.02 = 9,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.42/23,938.02 = 9,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.42x = 23,938.02 × 9,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.42x = 224,744,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,744,973.33/17,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.27

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