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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.57, 23,938.25 and 9,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.57, 23,938.25 and 9,388.77 is: 12,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.57 : 23,938.25 = 9,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.57/23,938.25 = 9,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.57x = 23,938.25 × 9,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.57x = 224,750,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,750,723.45/17,346.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.49

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