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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.11, 23,938.94 and 9,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.11, 23,938.94 and 9,389.48 is: 12,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.11 : 23,938.94 = 9,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.11/23,938.94 = 9,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.11x = 23,938.94 × 9,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.11x = 224,774,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,774,031.71/17,347.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.43

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