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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.96, 23,938.80 and 9,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.96, 23,938.80 and 9,389.16 is: 12,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.96 : 23,938.80 = 9,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.96/23,938.80 = 9,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.96x = 23,938.80 × 9,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.96x = 224,765,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,765,223.41/17,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.04

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