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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.39, 23,939.47 and 9,389.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.39, 23,939.47 and 9,389.61 is: 12,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.39 : 23,939.47 = 9,389.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.39/23,939.47 = 9,389.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.39x = 23,939.47 × 9,389.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.39x = 224,782,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,782,286.91/17,347.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.70

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