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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.86, 23,940.18 and 9,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.86, 23,940.18 and 9,390.24 is: 12,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.86 : 23,940.18 = 9,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.86/23,940.18 = 9,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.86x = 23,940.18 × 9,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.86x = 224,804,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,804,035.84/17,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.60

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