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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.82, 23,938.60 and 9,389.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.82, 23,938.60 and 9,389.11 is: 12,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.82 : 23,938.60 = 9,389.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.82/23,938.60 = 9,389.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.82x = 23,938.60 × 9,389.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.82x = 224,762,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,762,028.95/17,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.96

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