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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.44, 23,938.04 and 9,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.44, 23,938.04 and 9,388.80 is: 12,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.44 : 23,938.04 = 9,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.44/23,938.04 = 9,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.44x = 23,938.04 × 9,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.44x = 224,749,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,749,493.42/17,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.52

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