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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.68, 23,938.43 and 9,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.68, 23,938.43 and 9,388.88 is: 12,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.68 : 23,938.43 = 9,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.68/23,938.43 = 9,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.68x = 23,938.43 × 9,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.68x = 224,755,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,755,046.66/17,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.66

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