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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.05, 23,939.01 and 9,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.05, 23,939.01 and 9,389.28 is: 12,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.05 : 23,939.01 = 9,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.05/23,939.01 = 9,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.05x = 23,939.01 × 9,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.05x = 224,770,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,770,067.81/17,347.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.25

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