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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.57, 23,939.64 and 9,389.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.57, 23,939.64 and 9,389.79 is: 12,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.57 : 23,939.64 = 9,389.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.57/23,939.64 = 9,389.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.57x = 23,939.64 × 9,389.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.57x = 224,788,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,788,213.98/17,347.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.91

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