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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.60, 23,938.24 and 9,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.60, 23,938.24 and 9,388.96 is: 12,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.60 : 23,938.24 = 9,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.60/23,938.24 = 9,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.60x = 23,938.24 × 9,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.60x = 224,755,177.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,755,177.83/17,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.73

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