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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.94, 23,938.78 and 9,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.94, 23,938.78 and 9,389.23 is: 12,957.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.94 : 23,938.78 = 9,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.94/23,938.78 = 9,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.94x = 23,938.78 × 9,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.94x = 224,766,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,766,628.02/17,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.14

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