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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.83, 23,938.47 and 9,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.83, 23,938.47 and 9,388.98 is: 12,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.83 : 23,938.47 = 9,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.83/23,938.47 = 9,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.83x = 23,938.47 × 9,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.83x = 224,757,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,757,816.06/17,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.71

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