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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.50, 23,938.13 and 9,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.50, 23,938.13 and 9,388.72 is: 12,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.50 : 23,938.13 = 9,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.50/23,938.13 = 9,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.50x = 23,938.13 × 9,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.50x = 224,748,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,748,412.80/17,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.41

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