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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.20, 23,939.07 and 9,389.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.20, 23,939.07 and 9,389.55 is: 12,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.20 : 23,939.07 = 9,389.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.20/23,939.07 = 9,389.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.20x = 23,939.07 × 9,389.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.20x = 224,777,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,777,094.72/17,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.54

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