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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.85, 23,938.70 and 9,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.85, 23,938.70 and 9,389.10 is: 12,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.85 : 23,938.70 = 9,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.85/23,938.70 = 9,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.85x = 23,938.70 × 9,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.85x = 224,762,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,762,848.17/17,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.98

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