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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.40, 23,939.24 and 9,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.40, 23,939.24 and 9,389.44 is: 12,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.40 : 23,939.24 = 9,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.40/23,939.24 = 9,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.40x = 23,939.24 × 9,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.40x = 224,776,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,776,057.63/17,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.33

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