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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.14, 23,939.22 and 9,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.14, 23,939.22 and 9,389.52 is: 12,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.14 : 23,939.22 = 9,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.14/23,939.22 = 9,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.14x = 23,939.22 × 9,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.14x = 224,777,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,777,784.97/17,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.63

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