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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.26, 23,939.26 and 9,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.26, 23,939.26 and 9,389.56 is: 12,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.26 : 23,939.26 = 9,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.26/23,939.26 = 9,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.26x = 23,939.26 × 9,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.26x = 224,779,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,779,118.13/17,347.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.62

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