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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.15, 23,938.89 and 9,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.15, 23,938.89 and 9,389.20 is: 12,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.15 : 23,938.89 = 9,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.15/23,938.89 = 9,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.15x = 23,938.89 × 9,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.15x = 224,767,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,767,025.99/17,347.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.00

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