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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.01, 23,938.83 and 9,389.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.01, 23,938.83 and 9,389.39 is: 12,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.01 : 23,938.83 = 9,389.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.01/23,938.83 = 9,389.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.01x = 23,938.83 × 9,389.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.01x = 224,770,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,770,891.32/17,347.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.33

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